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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as in estrangement
the loss of friendship or affection
feelings of neglect that inevitably lead to disgruntlement among employees
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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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Whatever was going on behind Tina’s discontent that morning, or whatever had happened in Noah’s imagination, was only a small fragment in a vast reality.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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Trudeau’s impending departure follows a series of political crises, rising economic discontent and the surprise resignation of his deputy prime minister and finance minister Chrystia Freeland – who was also in the race to succeed him.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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Some members of the community — including several Republican lawmakers — have voiced their displeasure with the board’s decision.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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Travis Hamonic, with whom many Senators fans have voiced their displeasure over throughout the season, finishes second.—
Julian McKenzie,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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What emerged was a consistent narrative of fear, stress, and alienation that follows them into the workplace and is thriving in the online culture surrounding video games.—
Megan Farokhmanesh,
WIRED,
21 Feb. 2025
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Either way, there is little doubt that near-term impacts would be felt due to fan alienation and a souring by sponsors, potentially enough to garner a downgrade by Fitch.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Disgruntlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disgruntlement. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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