Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Discontent; dissatisfaction.
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Examples
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Those who knew me used to call me 'Brimstone Betty;' and in my own family I went by the name of the 'Bold Dragoon,' much to the miscontentment of my father, who tried hard to bring me to a more feminine habit of Body and frame of mind, both by affectionate expostulation, and by assiduous larruping with a stirrup leather.
The Strange Adventures of Captain Dangerous, Vol. 1 of 3 Who was a sailor, a soldier, a merchant, a spy, a slave among the moors... George Augustus Sala 1861
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The famous graziers and other people, how well willing soever they be taken to be, will not be known of their wealth, and by miscontentment of their loss, be grown stubborn and liberal of talk.
The Reign of Mary Tudor James Anthony Froude 1856
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Alexander -- with a sad countenance, as much offended, his eyes declaring miscontentment -- asked who had made such a report.
History of the United Netherlands, 1586-89 — Complete John Lothrop Motley 1845
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Alexander -- with a sad countenance, as much offended, his eyes declaring miscontentment -- asked who had made such a report.
History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce — Complete (1584-1609) John Lothrop Motley 1845
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Alexander -- with a sad countenance, as much offended, his eyes declaring miscontentment -- asked who had made such a report.
PG Edition of Netherlands series — Complete John Lothrop Motley 1845
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Alexander -- with a sad countenance, as much offended, his eyes declaring miscontentment -- asked who had made such a report.
History of the United Netherlands, 1588a John Lothrop Motley 1845
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It is well that he acknowledgeth both them and us to have reason of miscontentment at holidays, from their corruptions and superstitions.
The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) George Gillespie 1630
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