Spanish Conversation · Level 30
88 words
Spanish word
descontento
Pronunciation
IPA/deskonˈtento/
Meaning
- adjectivedissatisfied
Example
Ella está descontenta con su trabajo.
She is dissatisfied with her job.
More examples
El público está descontento con la decisión del jurado.
The public is dissatisfied with the jury's decision.
Core concept
Person frowning at unmet expectations.
Common phrases
estar descontento con
be dissatisfied with
descontento por
dissatisfied about
Similar words
insatisfecho: Feeling that requirements or expectations are not satisfied.
decepcionado: Feeling let down because results do not match hopes.
molesto: Irritated or bothered by something minor or annoying.
contrariado: Disconcerted and displeased when events run counter to plans.
Definition in Spanish
Que no está satisfecho ni conforme con algo o con alguien.
Word origin
From Spanish des- 'not' plus contento (from Latin contentus 'satisfied'), literally 'not satisfied'.
Usage tips
- Used with estar to state the cause (estar descontento con/por) and the adjective changes for gender and number (ella está descontenta, ellos están descontentos).
Other meanings
- dissatisfactionnoun
Opposites
- contentosatisfiedadjective
- satisfechosatisfiedadjective
Related words
- descontentardissatisfyverb
- descontentamientodissatisfactionnoun
- descontentamentediscontentedlyadverb