1
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
Such churn was on display this weekend as top tech leaders Elon Musk and Sam Altman signaled their dissatisfaction with the current two-party system.
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Brit Morse, Fortune, 6 July 2025
Democrats are trying to recover from the bruising loss in the presidential race, as well as polls that show majority dissatisfaction with the party, and a desire for leaders to focus on economic issues.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 June 2025
Mary Ann Marsh, a political analyst in Massachusetts, said independent and third-party registrations are growing in number because of dissatisfaction with the major parties.
—Jocelyn Shek, NBC news, 25 June 2025
Please consider the broader impact of this particular symbol and treat it with respect and care, even in times of political dissatisfaction.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
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Brit Morse, Fortune, 6 July 2025
Democrats are trying to recover from the bruising loss in the presidential race, as well as polls that show majority dissatisfaction with the party, and a desire for leaders to focus on economic issues.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 June 2025
Mary Ann Marsh, a political analyst in Massachusetts, said independent and third-party registrations are growing in number because of dissatisfaction with the major parties.
—Jocelyn Shek, NBC news, 25 June 2025
Please consider the broader impact of this particular symbol and treat it with respect and care, even in times of political dissatisfaction.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfaction
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Public discontent with White — a former Kansas City Royals player and Democrat serving as the county executive since 2016 — stemmed mainly from frustration over increases in Jackson County property tax evaluations in recent years, organizers have said.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
18 July 2025
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Congressional Republicans, who had experienced an unwelcome taste of popular discontent at their own formerly placid town halls, were now under orders from party headquarters to avoid such encounters.—
Andrew Cockburn,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
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The Pixel 10 Pro Fold’s New Focus One pricing decision that may come as a disappointment is with the Pixel 10 Pro Fold.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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He’d been disappointed to ride in an ordinary bus, and disappointment, by exposing pride, summoned shame.—
Clare Sestanovich,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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Severino has already expressed his displeasure with pitching at the Athletics' temporary home ballpark in Sacramento and was likely to be moved before this report.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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Is manager Will Venable capable of showing displeasure over the team’s losing?—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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That move has divided GOP lawmakers — including many who see Trump as simply airing his frustration with the Fed’s choice to leave interest rates unchanged amid shifting tariff policy.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
22 July 2025
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Other operators have expressed similar frustration, and some members of Congress have signaled support for an overhaul.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 July 2025
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Many of Colbert’s regular guests shared their dismay.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
18 July 2025
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However, fans were upset by the wording of the question and shared their dismay on social media.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
11 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Dissatisfaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfaction. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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