discontent
noun/ˌdɪskənˈtɛnt/
Frequency rank: #8,840 most common English word
Meaning
a feeling of dissatisfaction or unhappiness with one's situation.
Example sentence
The workers expressed their discontent by going on strike for better wages.
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