as in frustrated
having a feeling that one has been wronged or thwarted in one's ambitions
the store prides itself on never allowing a customer to walk away dissatisfied
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as in disappointed
to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of
a restaurant serving portions that will not dissatisfy even the heartiest eater
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as in displeased
to make discontented
an administrative assistant dissatisfied by her meager paycheck
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Recent Examples of dissatisfied
Rhett Power, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Users dissatisfied with changes on the platform—rebranded as X in 2023—have been exploring alternatives.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
However, voters remain dissatisfied with economic conditions, as prices remain significantly higher than in early 2021.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Disgruntled customers are often the ones who take the time to write negative reviews, and a dissatisfied customer will often share their experience with more people than a satisfied one.
—Stephanie Coultress O'Neill, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Without enough drivers to keep supply chains moving, businesses risk delays, rising costs, and dissatisfied customers.
—Rhett Power, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Users dissatisfied with changes on the platform—rebranded as X in 2023—have been exploring alternatives.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
However, voters remain dissatisfied with economic conditions, as prices remain significantly higher than in early 2021.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Disgruntled customers are often the ones who take the time to write negative reviews, and a dissatisfied customer will often share their experience with more people than a satisfied one.
—Stephanie Coultress O'Neill, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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If this cycle locks the Chinese economy into a long-term slowdown, how a frustrated Beijing chooses to react will have security as well as economic consequences across Asia and, indeed, the world.Bilahari Kausikan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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In a video that accompanied the post, Johns can be seen sitting in the back seat of the self-driving car, growing increasingly frustrated as the vehicle makes several loops around a parking lot.Luke Chinman, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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The app was plagued by bugs, and users were disappointed to find that essential features, such as sleep timers and alarms, were missing.Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, the latest retail sales data also disappointed, missing Reuters’ forecasts.Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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And so people keep pushing north, even as many migrants in New York become disillusioned with the American Dream.Jordan Salama, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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Now a disillusioned traffic cop, Jun-ho gets drawn into Gi-hun’s unofficial investigation, which sends Gi-hun to the arena for Squid Game 2024 as Jun-ho and his motley team try to follow him and end the game forever.Judy Berman, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
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Big, sometimes uncontrollable emotions are a normal part of growing up, and gentle parents at least try to not dismiss their or get annoyed with their kids when those challenging moments come up.Alex Vance, Parents, 27 Dec. 2024
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Initially annoyed by his bubbly personality, Jovie eventually warms up to Buddy, and the pair fall in love.Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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These discontented countries are among those Washington needs on its side in order to effectively diversify global supply chains, as the economics of new investment only work if there is sufficient demand in critical industries to make the necessary outlays worthwhile.Daniel H. Rosen, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
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The study also found something interesting: Happy workers do not work more hours than their discontented colleagues.Evan Edwards, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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In 2018, Butler was months away from potentially becoming a free agent (as is the case now) and was unhappy with the Timberwolves (as is the case now, just with the Heat).Tim Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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That’s a sure sign coaches are unhappy with aspects of a player’s performance.Rob Rossi, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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The first episode quickly jumps three years ahead as the aggrieved man pays people to search subway stations for the mysterious recruiter who once invited him to the games.Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
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Despite his aggrieved martyr act, in truth, the last thing Donald Trump wants is to relitigate the Jan. 6 insurrection for a very simple reason—exposure.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Right now, police are working to determine whether Brian Thompson's killer may have been a disgruntled employee or a client of UnitedHealthcare who may have lost a relative or friend because of lack of insurance coverage options.ABC News, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Forbes also told the story of a disgruntled Florida golfer who bought the property next door and started his own club.Matt Craig, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Dissatisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfied. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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