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Grammar : Noun
Spell : mal-kuhn-tent
Phonetic Transcription : ˌmæl kənˈtɛnt



Definition of malcontents

Origin :
  • 1580s, noun and adjective, from French malcontent; see mal- + content (adj.). Related: Malcontented; malcontentedly; malcontentedness.
  • As in insurgent : noun rebel
  • As in maverick : noun person who takes chances, departs from accepted course
  • As in nonconformist : noun person who goes against normal behavior, beliefs
  • As in rebel : noun person who does not obey
  • As in wet blanket : noun pessimistic person
  • As in party pooper : noun someone who spoils others' fun
  • As in griper : noun grouch
  • As in grouser : noun grouch
  • As in grumbler : noun grouch
  • As in inciter : noun agitator
  • As in insurrectionary : noun rebel
  • As in insurrectionist : noun rebel
  • As in murmurer : noun grouch
  • As in mutterer : noun grouch
  • As in revolutionist : noun rebel
  • As in sorehead : noun grouch
  • As in agitator : noun person who disturbs, causes trouble
  • As in dissatisfaction : noun discontent, unhappiness
  • As in firebrand : noun agitator
  • As in anarchist : noun person who opposes the idea of government and laws
  • As in grouch : noun person who complains a lot
  • As in grump : noun cranky person
Example sentences :
  • It was from this class of malcontents that De Wet drew the bulk of his men.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII) » by Various
  • Oxford has usually been described either by her lovers or her malcontents.
  • Extract from : « Oxford » by Andrew Lang
  • "It's no use; I've just been," said Loveday Seton, joining the group of malcontents.
  • Extract from : « A harum-scarum schoolgirl » by Angela Brazil
  • The malcontents in the ship were, apparently, the most zealous seamen on board.
  • Extract from : « Down the Rhine » by Oliver Optic
  • Malcontents' faces were lined and sometimes, in extreme cases, furrowed.
  • Extract from : « The Blue Tower » by Evelyn E. Smith
  • He proclaimed poor Sherriff's wrongs to a few of the other malcontents.
  • Extract from : « The Master of the Shell » by Talbot Baines Reed
  • There are other men of power who are also malcontents and more popular than Hamet.
  • Extract from : « The Pirate City » by R.M. Ballantyne
  • Enraged at this, Noakes threatened the malcontents with condign punishment.
  • Extract from : « Paul Gerrard » by W.H.G. Kingston
  • Even among the leaders the voices of malcontents had grown loud.
  • Extract from : « Joshua, Complete » by Georg Ebers
  • One of the malcontents from Boonesboro came to our fire to argue.
  • Extract from : « The Crossing » by Winston Churchill

Synonyms for malcontents

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