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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
Customer complaints Some clients have reported dissatisfaction and called the service a scam due to a lack of results.
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Victor Rosario, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
Trump, in his second term, is unlikely to resolve the problems that fueled voter dissatisfaction with the Biden administration and created a receptive audience for his populist appeals.
—Mariana Mazzucato, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
In Englewood, dissatisfaction has grown in the last year among some residents living near The Hub at Movement 5280, a homeless ministry on South Grant Street near the Denver line.
—John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2025
Politicians are acutely aware that rising gas prices lead to public dissatisfaction and electoral consequences.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Victor Rosario, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
Trump, in his second term, is unlikely to resolve the problems that fueled voter dissatisfaction with the Biden administration and created a receptive audience for his populist appeals.
—Mariana Mazzucato, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
In Englewood, dissatisfaction has grown in the last year among some residents living near The Hub at Movement 5280, a homeless ministry on South Grant Street near the Denver line.
—John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2025
Politicians are acutely aware that rising gas prices lead to public dissatisfaction and electoral consequences.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfaction
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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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The casualness of these arrangements, and the lack of standards, can lead to disappointment—and little recourse—when people pay hundreds for coaching that turns out to be lackluster.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2025
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Sometimes being surprised — whether that’s tinged with joy, anger, disappointment, or another feeling — is more emotionally satisfying than just being right.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
5 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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Trump was willing to give detente a shot but underwent a 180-degree turn after the first sign of frustration.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Many meteorologists took to social media to vent their frustrations.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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The raid at the Copa Club was greeted with dismay online.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Feb. 2025
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Gone, too, is the Latin Mass revival, which, to the dismay of many Catholics around the world, Francis quashed via a motu proprio in 2021.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Dissatisfaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfaction. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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