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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
Moving Jack Grealish into midfield This was something that appeared briefly and tantalisingly, but then disappeared into the ether, thanks to injuries and Guardiola’s apparent dissatisfaction with Grealish.
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Sam Lee, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Some community members have been supportive of the impending changes, happening in the wake of the board appointing a new superintendent after dissatisfaction with a former superintendent resulted in his sudden departure.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article Another NBA trade deadline passed Thursday with a familiar sense of dissatisfaction in Chicago.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
Teenagers’ distrust of Big Tech echo a growing dissatisfaction with major tech companies in the United States.
—Liam Reilly, CNN, 30 Jan. 2025
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Sam Lee, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Some community members have been supportive of the impending changes, happening in the wake of the board appointing a new superintendent after dissatisfaction with a former superintendent resulted in his sudden departure.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article Another NBA trade deadline passed Thursday with a familiar sense of dissatisfaction in Chicago.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
Teenagers’ distrust of Big Tech echo a growing dissatisfaction with major tech companies in the United States.
—Liam Reilly, CNN, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfaction
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At recent town halls across the country, constituents have voiced their discontent over spending freezes and federal worker firings spearheaded by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.—
Nik Popli / Washington,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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There’s a creeping distrust of this kind of maneuver, in which past glory is used to cover present discontent.—
Ian Penman,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 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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Many meteorologists took to social media to vent their frustrations.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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The car is filled with tension, with Basel’s frustration and Yuval’s exasperation.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
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 13 Mar. 2025.
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