Collocations for discontent - noun

general, widespread | growing, increasing | popular, public
Public discontent with the economy remained at a high level.

political, social

breed, cause, give rise to, lead to, provoke
The higher tax provoked widespread discontent among the poor.

fuel
Overcrowded conditions fuelled discontent and facilitated the spread of radical ideas.

feel
the discontent that many people felt

seethe with
The country was seething with discontent and the threat of revolution was real.

express, voice
The peasants expressed their discontent.

stem
The reforms failed to stem social discontent.

grow, spread | simmer
Discontent simmered and then came to a head with the nationalist protests.

come to a head

~ among, ~ about/at/over
discontent among students about the lack of funding for education

~ with
growing discontent with the government

~ within
There were reports of growing discontent within the army.

a cause/source of discontent, murmurs/rumbles/rumblings of discontent