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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
These administration efforts began at a time when many Americans expressed an overall rising sense of dissatisfaction with the state of the country and politics.
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Alex Green, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2025
Democratic lawmakers are trying to lead the party forward amid growing dissatisfaction with the party’s performance in Congress.
—Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2025
While many 1970s counterculture youth viewed Mao-era China as a model for social revolution, young Americans today have mostly avoided identifying with foreign political models despite their historic dissatisfaction with U.S. capitalism.
—Mark Tseng-Putterman / Made By History, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
While the series has been a huge hit, especially in the , some drivers have openly expressed their dissatisfaction, mainly for the way events and driver relationships are portrayed in a dramatic way.
—Saajan Jogia, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
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Alex Green, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2025
Democratic lawmakers are trying to lead the party forward amid growing dissatisfaction with the party’s performance in Congress.
—Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2025
While many 1970s counterculture youth viewed Mao-era China as a model for social revolution, young Americans today have mostly avoided identifying with foreign political models despite their historic dissatisfaction with U.S. capitalism.
—Mark Tseng-Putterman / Made By History, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
While the series has been a huge hit, especially in the , some drivers have openly expressed their dissatisfaction, mainly for the way events and driver relationships are portrayed in a dramatic way.
—Saajan Jogia, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfaction
Noun
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This dehumanization is poignantly illustrated through the characters’ struggles with isolation and existential discontent.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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His ouster, along with the accompanying instability and popular discontent that lingered after him, helped pave the way for Ansar Allah's advances, ultimately seizing the capital in 2015.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Thousands of fans applauded Newcastle through the streets following the FA Cup final disappointments in 1997-98 and 1998-99; those numbers are expected to be dwarfed this time around.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
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Layoffs trigger a lot of negative emotions: disappointment, anger, sadness, even embarrassment.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The utility displeasure is directed at Marissa Gillett, Gov. Ned Lamont’s appointee as PURA chairman.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2025
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Angry Canadians have voiced their displeasure by boycotting Colgate toothpaste, for instance, Mitchener said, substituting a Canadian brand, Green Beaver.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA TODAY,
7 Mar. 2025
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While a small sampling, these results offer the latest sign of mounting frustration with the billionaire entrepreneur as he’s become a rising figure in international and American politics.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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Often, the urge to control how things unfold leads to frustration, impulsive decisions and unnecessary stress.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Now the receiver joins one of the top teams in the NFL to help solidify an improving receiving core, to the dismay of Cowboys fans.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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Nevertheless, Kennedy has touted the vitamin and falsely claimed that good nutrition protects against the virus, much to the dismay of pediatricians.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Dissatisfaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfaction. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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