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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
Faced with customer dissatisfaction over the years, a proposal to combine the CTA, Metra, Pace and the Regional Transportation Authority has been on the table for months, along with a provision that would limit the mayor’s influence on the transit boards.
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Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
The text chain also works for the prosecution by exposing Read’s dissatisfaction with her relationship.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
Despite the high level of dissatisfaction with a broad range of Donald Trump's policies, unfortunately, independents are not yet prepared to abandon their support for him.
—Tom Rogers and Susan Del Percio, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
And a healthy dose of dissatisfaction about the tough economic times facing many Californians.
—Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
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Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
The text chain also works for the prosecution by exposing Read’s dissatisfaction with her relationship.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
Despite the high level of dissatisfaction with a broad range of Donald Trump's policies, unfortunately, independents are not yet prepared to abandon their support for him.
—Tom Rogers and Susan Del Percio, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
And a healthy dose of dissatisfaction about the tough economic times facing many Californians.
—Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfaction
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Conversely, the right has capitalized on this discontent, with figures like Jordan Peterson and Joe Rogan gaining massive followings by addressing male alienation head-on.—
Nafees Alam,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2025
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The country’s economic situation is also grim, with rising fuel, food and electricity prices increasingly squeezing the poor and the middle class, exacerbating public discontent.—
Zia ur-Rehman,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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The best way to overcome a year of disappointment is, of course, to challenge again, which is precisely the thought on Arteta’s mind.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Her tough coach, her mother Wang Shuang (Ma Yili) can’t hide her disappointment.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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The casting got immediate buzz, not to mention curiosity – LuPone has made no secret of her displeasures with Broadway in recent years, and Farrow has always been an infrequent Broadway performer.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
3 June 2025
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Still, Huang is making his displeasure with the China situation quite clear.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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The viral TikTok video of the incident, while gaining traction elsewhere, only added to the frustration expressed by those in the thread.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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What a Lee presidency might look like Yoon’s martial law decree had been in part fueled by his frustration over a months-long political stalemate, with Lee’s Democratic Party blocking the president from moving forward with many of his campaign promises and policies.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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If this is what FIFA had in mind when the governing body created the 32-team tournament, much to the initial dismay of players and clubs alike, well, so far so good.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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To the dismay of some, and the thrill of others, Bill Gates recently announced his decision to sunset the foundation in 20 years and distribute $200 billion of its assets – and his personal fortune – to achieve three goals: No mom, child, or baby dies of a preventable disease.—
Timothy J. McClimon,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Dissatisfaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfaction. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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