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
Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
The Washington Examiner recently learned that dozens of senior ICE officials were engaged in a heated exchange with Miller in late May, which occurred as Trump administration officials were dissatisfied with the current deportation numbers.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 1 June 2025
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—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Diddy was calm, but Kid Cudi was dissatisfied, feeling that he was being misled during a handshake.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 22 May 2025
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Recent polls have shown a broader trend of voters becoming increasingly dissatisfied with Trump's performance on the economy and immigration, which were previously his strongest.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
The Washington Examiner recently learned that dozens of senior ICE officials were engaged in a heated exchange with Miller in late May, which occurred as Trump administration officials were dissatisfied with the current deportation numbers.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 1 June 2025
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—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Diddy was calm, but Kid Cudi was dissatisfied, feeling that he was being misled during a handshake.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfied
Adjective
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But both China and the United States are growing frustrated with this hedging.—
Yuen Foong Khong,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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American presidents have typically refrained from using it publicly, even when angry or frustrated.—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
24 June 2025
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Those looking for salvation from Beijing are likely to be disappointed.—
Thomas J. Bollyky,
Foreign Affairs,
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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The departure of Devers ends a months-long saga between a disgruntled star and a disillusioned franchise.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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Murray’s disillusioned Herman Blume is the exact right foil for Max, exhausted but admiring of Max’s drive.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
Verb
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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
Adjective
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More divorce patterns have emerged over recent decades Carol Lee Roberts, president of the Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts, dismisses the idea that discontented couples hold out on splitting up over sentimental reasons.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
5 June 2025
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Here are some signs to look for: Feeling frozen, discontented and disconnected.—
Jess Cording,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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The root of the fallout was the Who (and specifically Daltrey) being unhappy with Starkey’s performance when the band played a pair of Teenage Cancer Trust charity shows at London’s Royal Albert Hall in March.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
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On Friday, Devers alluded to being unhappy with how the Red Sox treated him.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Dating app filters encourage us to lean into our biases Though the conversation around dating app discrimination can quickly slide, among some aggrieved singles, into misogynistic territory, shorter men are likely at a disadvantage on the apps, Sharabi said.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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Joseph Fireman, senior legal counsel at OpenAI, said on stage at a recent legal conference hosted by the Media Law Resource Center in San Francisco that aggrieved parties tend to go after those with the deepest pockets.—
Paresh Dave,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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But the internet has opened avenues for disgruntled distributors to connect and complain.—
Book Marks
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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Spielberg skipped the final day of shooting and was afraid disgruntled crewmen would throw him in the water.—
Jim Beckerman,
USA Today,
16 June 2025
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“Dissatisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfied. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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