Malcontent Definition & Meaning

malcontent
adjective
  1. discontented as toward authority
noun
  1. a person who is discontented or disgusted

"Malcontent" in song lyrics

See how malcontent is used in real songs:

  • "Then, like a melancholy malcontent,"
    William Shakespeare — Venus and Adonis

Usage tips for "malcontent"

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