No. 4,604 in French
mécontentement
Dissatisfaction or discontent.
In a sentence
Le mécontentement de la population envers les mesures du gouvernement s'accentue.
The population's discontent with the government measures is increasing.
In this sentence, 'mécontentement' is used as a noun to describe the feeling of dissatisfaction, specifically of the population regarding governmental actions.
Son mécontentement était évident lorsqu'il a vu les résultats de l'examen.
His discontent was evident when he saw the exam results.
Here, 'mécontentement' serves as a noun denoting the personal feeling of dissatisfaction toward a specific event, illustrating individual emotional reaction.
Nous avons ressenti un mécontentement général lors de la réunion.
We felt a general discontent during the meeting.
In this sentence, 'mécontentement' describes a collective emotional state perceived in a social context, emphasizing a shared feeling within the group.
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