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be discontent
[/bi dɪsˈkɒntɛnt/]
verb phrase
estar descontente
1.
to feel dissatisfied or unhappy with a situation, person, or state of affairs
She was discontent with her job and decided to look for a new position.
Ela estava descontente com seu trabalho e decidiu procurar uma nova posição.
2.
to express or show dissatisfaction
The employees were discontent with the new policies.
Os funcionários estavam descontentes com as novas políticas.
Synonyms
be dissatisfied
be unhappy
be displeased
be unsatisfied
feel discontent
Antonyms
be content
be satisfied
be pleased
be happy
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
estar descontente
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
estar descontente
standard usage in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
estar chateado/chateada
alternative colloquial expression meaning upset or bothered
Portugal
estar descontente
standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
be discontent with one's lot
discontent is the first step toward progress
breed discontent
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