as in frustrated
having a feeling that one has been wronged or thwarted in one's ambitions
the store prides itself on never allowing a customer to walk away dissatisfied
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as in disappointed
to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of
a restaurant serving portions that will not dissatisfy even the heartiest eater
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as in displeased
to make discontented
an administrative assistant dissatisfied by her meager paycheck
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Recent Examples of dissatisfied
Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 7 July 2025
Board overhaul follows launch of audit, executive orders The overhaul of the IEDC board is just the latest sign that Braun is dissatisfied with how the agency has been operating under his fellow Republican predecessors.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 23 June 2025
Christina Henderson, one of the district’s at-large representatives and a Brooklyn native, has supported ranked choice to help people dissatisfied with polarized politics.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 20 June 2025
According to the American Bankers Association's 2024 Core Platform Survey, 35% of banks are dissatisfied with their current core processor.
—Rodrigo Silva, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Adjective
The majority of the supporters that answered our survey (59.5 per cent) are very dissatisfied with West Ham’s owners, while 31 per cent are dissatisfied.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 7 July 2025
Board overhaul follows launch of audit, executive orders The overhaul of the IEDC board is just the latest sign that Braun is dissatisfied with how the agency has been operating under his fellow Republican predecessors.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 23 June 2025
Christina Henderson, one of the district’s at-large representatives and a Brooklyn native, has supported ranked choice to help people dissatisfied with polarized politics.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 20 June 2025
According to the American Bankers Association's 2024 Core Platform Survey, 35% of banks are dissatisfied with their current core processor.
—Rodrigo Silva, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfied
Adjective
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Crashing out is a slang term used to negatively describe emotional overload or emotional dysregulation that presents as sudden, angry, frustrated, or distressing emotional outbursts or behaviors.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
20 July 2025
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There are signs Washington is increasingly frustrated with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Axios reported, especially after Israel struck Syria’s capital last week.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
20 July 2025
Verb
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CMOs who fail to bridge this gap risk finding themselves with supportive but ultimately disappointed chief executives.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Others were disappointed on the teen's behalf that her dad didn't step in to support her.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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However, this progress is offset by a steep decline among younger voters aged 18–29, who have become increasingly disillusioned in recent months.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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President Donald Trump's return to the White House has left many progressive Americans feeling disillusioned, resigned, and apathetic.—
Time,
Time,
16 July 2025
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Not seeing his name on the list should have annoyed him.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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While typically a crowd at a concert might have been annoyed that the performer stopped the show to have a chat with a fan, the audience couldn’t have been more supportive and receptive.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
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Both parties were riven by arguments over slavery, prompting some discontented members to establish an alternative.—
Joseph Thorndike,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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So that abandonment leaves them angry and bitter and discontented and alienated.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
19 Apr. 2024
Adjective
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That's become a new line of attack for the Trump administration, which is already unhappy with the Fed for not moving more aggressively to lower interest rates.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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Speculation is that Ferrari is unhappy with Vasseur's performance, although these rumors have been shut down by Vasseur, Lewis Hamilton, and Charles Leclerc.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Today a new generation of demagogues claim to be fighting to liberate aggrieved majorities from outsiders’ control.—
Derek R. Peterson,
The Conversation,
18 July 2025
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However, aggrieved residents are opposing the construction of the circuit due to its impact on the environment.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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More recently Fortune reports that ‘revenge quitting’ is ready to take its place, with disgruntled employees venting their frustrations by walking out the door.—
London Business School,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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He was assassinated in 1978 by a disgruntled former city supervisor.—
Lolita C. Baldor,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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“Dissatisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfied. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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