1
as in dissatisfaction
the condition of being dissatisfied with one's life or situation
a survey showing the extent of people's satisfaction—or disgruntlement—with their marriages
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2
as in estrangement
the loss of friendship or affection
feelings of neglect that inevitably lead to disgruntlement among employees
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Noun
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But while one partner might accept this as normal, the other may still crave excitement, leading to frustration or dissatisfaction.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025 -
Trump’s appeal to specific segments of the Latino community — particularly in Florida and parts of Texas — was driven by factors such as economic concerns, cultural conservatism, and dissatisfaction with the status quo.—
Jesse Mejia,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These Luddite protests merged with broader discontent about wartime economic depression and rising living costs that pushed many workers toward starvation.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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That’s particularly true of modernity’s discontents.—
Noah Rothman,
National Review,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Starkey’s departure from the group comes after lead singer Roger Daltrey publicly expressed his displeasure with the drummer’s performance at their Royal Albert Hall gig on March 31.—
Emlyn Travis,
EW.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The letter also states that the committee has obtained documents that show that Nature Conservancy donors and environmental advocates have expressed displeasure with the settlement.—
Richard Halstead,
Mercury News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Mould, drummer Grant Hart, and bassist Greg Norton brought a new language of unguarded personal honesty to an early-Eighties post-hardcore scene where the default emotions were still angst and alienation.—
Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2025
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But parallel to that is this discussion of why there’s this alienation and loneliness in our society that is ostensibly filled with good, honest, hard-working people.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Disgruntlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disgruntlement. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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