CRESTFALLENNESS Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

crestfallenness

noun

as in discontent

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Noun

More than 400 schools were shut in the aftermath of the rallies, which saw thousands of students mobilize to voice their discontent with run-down school buildings, long days and teacher shortages.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
In the second, presence comes with its own burdens, its own discontents.

— David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of discontent

Noun

Weeks after publicly voicing his displeasure with Primetime, Chris Hansen has finally watched the biopic and is still unimpressed.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2026
Those people pay to be in the stadium and have the right to express their displeasure in this manner.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of displeasure

Noun

While voters expressed deep dissatisfaction with Republicans, the survey indicates that voters have relatively little confidence Democrats have their problems in mind.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Trump retains enormous influence among the Republican voters who powered his ascent, even as dissatisfaction with his leadership threatens candidates who must appeal beyond his most committed supporters.

— Cat Zakrzewski, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of dissatisfaction

Noun

The truth was, my fancy New York artist aunt was a disappointment to me.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
Booker expressed disappointment with the outcome on Wednesday afternoon, saying that the settlement does not resolve the concerns that led to the antitrust suit.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of disappointment

Noun

Mbappe almost became the poster boy for general discontentment as Madrid’s season slipped away following the sacking of Xabi Alonso in January.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 1 July 2026
However, with the LLC and Fictitious Business Name registrations lapsed, the Ziyadehs had little recourse other than to voice their discontentment.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026

Definition of discontentment

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