"uncontent" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more uncontent [comparative], most uncontent [superlative]
Etymology: From un- + content. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|content}} un- + content Head templates: {{en-adj}} uncontent (comparative more uncontent, superlative most uncontent)
  1. Not content; uncontented.
    Sense id: en-uncontent-en-adj-I1hKFyCo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 95 5 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 75 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 92 8

Noun

Etymology: From un- + content. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|content}} un- + content Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} uncontent (uncountable)
  1. A lack of contentment. Tags: uncountable
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