Malcontent

Pronunciation: /ˌmælkənˈtɛnt/

Malcontent (noun)

  1. a person who is always unhappy or dissatisfied with things
  2. a person who opposes or protests against authority or government

Examples

  • The malcontent always found something to complain about.
  • Even in good times, the malcontent remained dissatisfied.

Common collocations: eternal malcontent, grumbling malcontent, radical malcontent, outspoken malcontent

Synonyms of Malcontent

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Malcontent

  • describing satisfaction
  • expressing fulfillment