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malcontento

discontent, dissatisfaction

noun mahl-kon-TEN-toh Rare

Usage Note

Malcontento is a masculine noun that can also function as an adjective meaning 'discontented.' As a noun it is often used in political or social contexts — il malcontento popolare (popular discontent). Do not confuse it with scontento, which is more commonly an adjective; malcontento as a noun carries a slightly heavier, more collective weight.

Examples

"Il malcontento dei lavoratori è cresciuto."

Natural Translation

The workers' discontent has grown.

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