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as in discontent
the condition of being dissatisfied with one's life or situation
a vague dissatisfaction with the state of their marriage, which seemed a little stale
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as in disappointment
the emotion felt when one's expectations are not met
she felt keen dissatisfaction at the hurried job the house painters had done
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Recent Examples of dissatisfaction
Intentional planning helps prevent the kind of drifting that often deepens midlife dissatisfaction.
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Greg Orme, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
President Donald Trump's approval rating average among polls has dropped to its lowest point since returning to the White House, signaling growing dissatisfaction among voters.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Social scientists also had to look at themselves in teleconferences, which prompted researchers to question whether dissatisfaction with one’s appearance was a factor in Zoom fatigue.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
The dissatisfactions of heterosexual marriages have been the focus of many recent memoirs by women chronicling the dissolution of their relationships.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2025
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Greg Orme, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
President Donald Trump's approval rating average among polls has dropped to its lowest point since returning to the White House, signaling growing dissatisfaction among voters.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Social scientists also had to look at themselves in teleconferences, which prompted researchers to question whether dissatisfaction with one’s appearance was a factor in Zoom fatigue.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
The dissatisfactions of heterosexual marriages have been the focus of many recent memoirs by women chronicling the dissolution of their relationships.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfaction
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There has been growing discontent with Attanasio’s apparent resistance to spend more on payroll in the hopes of pushing the team to the next level.—
Andrew Wagner,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Duke University has expressed public discontent with HBO following a scene where Timothy Ratliff, played by Jason Isaacs, holds a gun against his head while wearing a Duke T-shirt.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2025
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The team achieved significant regular-season success, including 13-3 records in two of Gannon's four seasons there, but postseason disappointments remained a frustration.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Delgado and Renna said the hardships and near-misses of early-season disappointments set the stage for Tuesday’s triumphs.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Harden stayed in the game after the timeout, making sure to express his displeasure with official Nick Buchert about the non-call in front of him.—
Law Murray,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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However, China has previously used its judiciary to signal political displeasure, as seen in the cases of Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Despite their popularity, laser pointers are generally not recommended — for cats, a laser is uncatchable prey and a source of frustration.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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On the same day, the White House expressed frustration at Moscow and Kyiv over the lack of progress in peace talks.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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Leitch expressed his dismay at the lack of recognition for stunt performers during an interview with Entertainment Weekly last year.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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In France, dismay at Mr. Trump’s policies is widespread and the national mood is uneasy.—
Roger Cohen,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Dissatisfaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfaction. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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