discontent
Collocations
17(noun.)
ADJ
general, widespread | growing, increasing
popular, public
Growing public discontent forced the government to reconsider its unpopular new tax policy.
political, social
VERB + DISCONTENT
breed, cause, give rise to, lead to, provoke
The new policy changes bred considerable discontent among the teaching staff.
fuel
Rising prices and job losses have fueled widespread discontent among workers across the country.
feel
Workers began to feel discontent with their low wages and long hours.
seethe with
The office was seething with discontent after the company announced the pay freeze.
express, voice
Many employees voiced their discontent about the new working hours at yesterday's meeting.
stem
The government's new policies could not stem the growing discontent among workers.
DISCONTENT + VERB
grow, spread
simmer
Anger and discontent simmered beneath the surface for months before the workers finally went on strike.
come to a head
PREP
~ among, ~ about/at/over
There is growing discontent among employees about working conditions at the factory.
~ with
Many workers expressed their discontent with the new salary policy.
~ within
Increasing discontent within the company led managers to hold a staff meeting.
PHRASES
a cause/source of discontent, murmurs/rumbles/rumblings of discontent