'foster discontent' is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
You can use it when you want to describe something that encourages a feeling of dissatisfaction. For example: "The long working hours fostered discontent among many employees."
Corruption, poverty and the high rate of HIV-Aids continued to hamper development and fostered discontent with the new authorities.
The Arab uprisings have highlighted the potential role of upstream social determinants of health including socioeconomic and political exclusion in fostering discontent, especially amongst the poor [ 9].
By fostering social discontent in such ventures, Solomon prepared the way for the disintegration of the united kingdom and the resurgence of the prophetic movement that reflected the indigenous covenant concept peculiar to Israel.
Perceived by some Palestinians as overtures to the United States and concessions to Israel, the program fostered internal discontent, and prompted several of the PLO factions, such as the PFLP, DFLP, as-Sa'iqa, the Arab Liberation Front and the Palestine Liberation Front, among others, to form a breakaway movement which came to be known as the Rejectionist Front.
Presumptions are all too often rampant in business situations, and they tend to foster confusions and discontent.
As with any group of nations, there are more than enough issues to foster disagreement and discontent, and the economic collapse of 2008 generated greater fear for future economic prospects.
A spirit of discontent fostered by his long absence from Aragon provoked a crisis during the reign of his brother, John II (1458 79).
Asked about the possibility that such discontent could foster an armed conspiracy against the government, as has happened at least three times in the past two decades, Mr. Baduel demurred.
