Malcontent/ˌmælkənˈtent/ Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Subtle Negativity Used to express mild dissatisfaction without strong emotion. She's malcontent with the limited dining options. Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Restraint Suggests the person is not openly aggressive about their dissatisfaction. He remained malcontent, yet he didn't complain loudly. Pro Tip 3/3Calm Displeasure Often implies a calm, thoughtful form of unhappiness, rather than immediate anger. Despite being malcontent with the results, she thanked the judges.