malcontent

nounCommon GRE wordMore M words

a person who is chronically dissatisfied and rebellious

In a sentence

Malcontent in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing malcontent in a sentence.

A handful of malcontents stirred up resentment among the otherwise contented workers.

Synonyms

grumblerrebeldissident

Antonyms

loyalistconformist

Keep going

disturbing and horrifying because concerned with death

a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of authority, or a heavy spiked club used as a weapon

to soften or break down by soaking in liquid

a scheming or crafty plot intended to do harm

a violent whirlpool or scene of turbulent disorder

having or showing great authority and command

the quality of being generous, noble-minded, and forgiving, especially toward rivals or enemies

generous and forgiving, especially toward a rival or weaker party

Common questions

Malcontent (noun) means a person who is chronically dissatisfied and rebellious

Here is malcontent used in an example sentence: "A handful of malcontents stirred up resentment among the otherwise contented workers."

Common synonyms for malcontent include grumbler, rebel, dissident.

Antonyms of malcontent include loyalist, conformist.

Malcontent is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.