sing your knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, and word roots, answer the question.

Question

We knew Francis was malcontent when he said he wanted to be left alone.

What does the word malcontent mean in the sentence above?
A.
scared
B.
rushed
C.
unhappy
D.
excited
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Answer 1

The word "malcontent" is derived from the prefix "mal-" meaning "bad" or "wrong" and the root "content," which refers to being satisfied or happy. Therefore, the term "malcontent" means someone who is unhappy or dissatisfied.

Given this information, the correct answer is:

C. unhappy