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Mal­con­tent

[mal-kuhn-TENT]

malcontent word meaning
Hint 1.

Malcontent comes from the Latin root mal means “bad,” or “ill” and the word content, meaning satisfied.

Hint 2. Example sentence:

“The director described the actor as a malcontent who was always up in arms about the smallest issues.”

What is the best definition of malcontent?

A.

Someone who is often depressed or morose


B.

Someone who is often dissatisfied and agitated


C.

Someone who loves to be the center of attention


D.

Someone with bushy eyebrows


Hint 1.

Malcontent comes from the Latin root mal means “bad,” or “ill” and the word content, meaning satisfied.

Hint 2. Example sentence:

“The director described the actor as a malcontent who was always up in arms about the smallest issues.”

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