The best word to use in place of "discontentment" to keep the meaning of the sentence the same is "misery." Both words convey a sense of dissatisfaction and emotional suffering, which aligns with the overall context of the sentence.
Read the sentence from paragraph 6.
As I read and contemplated the subject, behold! that very discontentment which Master Hugh had predicted would follow my learning to read had already come, to torment and sting my soul to unutterable anguish.
Which word is best used in the place of discontentment to keep the meaning of the sentence the same?
Potential
Sensation
Misery
Uncertainty
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