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
From Staff Reports, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Fueling your body inadequately will leave you feeling dissatisfied and undernourished.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2026
JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
The event intends to create a conservative alternative for viewers dissatisfied with the football league's direction.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Roughly 72% of Americans are dissatisfied with the country’s direction, according to a February poll by Gallup.
—From Staff Reports, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Fueling your body inadequately will leave you feeling dissatisfied and undernourished.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
The protagonist tacks between monikers, dissatisfied by what each represents.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
The event intends to create a conservative alternative for viewers dissatisfied with the football league's direction.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfied
Adjective
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Washington — The stalemate in Washington, DC over funding the Department of Homeland Security has led to hourslong airport security lines and frustrated travelers, but now passengers could see some airports closed altogether, the Transportation Security Administration is warning.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
18 Mar. 2026
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As Dallas officials prepared to debate City Hall’s future, a commercial real estate broker helping analyze relocation options grew frustrated when his firm was not allowed to compete for the work.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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You might be disappointed, and the job market is to blame.—
Kristin Stoller,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Relatives of a family of four killed in a car crash in San Francisco are angry and disappointed by the sentence handed down to the driver on Friday afternoon.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The few who displeased or challenged him usually suffered some form of punishment, as Madigan held firm control over campaign funding on which most members relied for re-election.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Baath Party was also displeased by the open secret that Iran – as well as Israel and the United States – was covertly supporting the Kurds in its fight against the Iraqi central government.—
Lily Hindy,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Many of our students arrive disillusioned with school, burdened by challenges like homelessness, personal issues or learning differences.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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In a world of jaded billionaires, psychiatrist-gurus, bio-hacked tech bros, AI labs and disillusioned teens being optimized in elite private schools, an audacious data-mining CEO (Magnussen) strives to turn insight and influence into profit and power.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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Humans are the only animals known to be discontented with natural selection.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But there are so many other parts of Nigeria, unhappy in their union, who would also want that privilege.—
Obi Anyadike,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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The matter then came before the Board of Supervisors, which was caught between a sea of unhappy constituents and the possibility of a costly legal battle if the plan was not approved.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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More traditional Bachelor Nation fans annoyed by the influencer-ification of reality TV already considered Paul the death knell for the franchise even before the recent scandal.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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While nobody at Netflix has suggested that the Sussexes violated any of the terms of their agreement, which allows the couple to engage in projects in other arenas and participate in interviews for other distribution outlets, many at the streamer were annoyed by the lack of communication.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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OutKick’s Davey Hudson took to the streets of Nashville and New York City to talk to aggrieved football fans.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Liverpool had their own reasons to feel aggrieved when Ibrahima Konate had a goal denied after the ball was deemed to have dribbled in.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Dissatisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfied. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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