feeling of discontent

collocation in English

meaningsoffeelinganddiscontent

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feeling
noun
uk
/ˈfiː.lɪŋ/us
/ˈfiː.lɪŋ/
the fact of feeling ...
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discontent
noun[U]
uk
/ˌdɪs.kənˈtent/us
/ˌdɪs.kənˈtent/
a feeling of wanting better treatment or an ...
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(Definition offeelinganddiscontentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The lack of legitimacy and state efficacy, as well as the generalfeelingofdiscontentand despair, stimulated mass demonstrations and the emergence of pro-democracy movements across the continent.
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Of course, that must cause afeelingofdiscontent, and a sense of injustice, if it takes place.
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No wonder there is a growingfeelingofdiscontentin those circumstances.
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I believe he has understood the order and thefeelingofdiscontentabout it.
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Where no work was required there seemed to be in every case afeelingofdiscontent, unhappiness and perpetual grumbling against the local authority.
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There is a danger that thisfeelingofdiscontentmay develop into resentment.
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This expenditure must inevitably increase thatfeelingofdiscontentwhich is seething amongst the poorer classes of the population.
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There is a large and growingfeelingofdiscontentthroughout the country in regard to this question of the rates.
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Thisfeelingofdiscontentwill get out of bounds unless something is done.
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There is only one point about this debate which causes me some faintfeelingofdiscontent.
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The point really is that there is a vastfeelingofdiscontenton a number of subjects but that many people never actually get around to complaining.
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Is it in order to assuage the undoubted, but as yet unmeasured, present feelings of discontent?
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That will cause distress and allegations of unfairness, not to mention feelings of discontent.
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I know that that gave rise to great feelings of discontent throughout the industry.
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Every possible step is being taken to allay those feelings of discontent.
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That is the key to the feelings of discontent that have been voiced.
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At any rate the rebellion showed that feelings of discontent were running high.
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All kinds of social conflicts have constantly accumulated and feelings of discontent have risen consistently, it reads.
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