crestfallenness

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Noun
  • The government has methodically tightened internet censorship and established increasingly stringent controls over online activities, causing rumblings and rare public expressions of discontent.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 May 2026
  • The crackdown—which came amid a shrinking economy, rising costs, tax increases, and Ukrainian drone strikes on the country’s energy sector—led to a rare outburst of public discontent and an equally uncommon acknowledgment of the dissatisfaction from Putin.
    Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • Fans expressed their displeasure and here’s a bit of what was said on X.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
  • And customers are not happy with the move, as many took to a Reddit post starting on April 27 to show their displeasure and share locations where the machines have already disappeared.
    Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • On Reddit’s r/Indiana, which represents a state that has seen nearly a $2 per gallon jump since the war began, more than 500 comments detail dissatisfaction of residents in the Hoosier state.
    Steve Kopack, NBC news, 1 May 2026
  • But some analysts have pointed out that Starlink could also pose a competitive threat to traditional ISPs, even in urban areas, thanks to its discounts and potential user dissatisfaction with other broadband offerings.
    Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • That the precise prose of this account, and numerous other anecdotes, is written with the kind of titanic certainty that would sway a jury is expected; what’s surprising, however, is Crenshaw’s candor in revealing her vulnerability and disappointments.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
  • The two first-round quarterbacks drafted in his tenure, Ryan Tannehill and Tua Tagovailoa, promised hope but ultimately delivered disappointment.
    Greg Cote May 7, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • Furthermore, some symptoms, such as anxiety, mood changes, trouble sleeping and overall discontentment with life, can persist for three to six months or more following the initial withdrawal period.
    Emma Fenske, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Further discontentment also stemmed from Fennell’s general spearheading of the project, given her affinity for the salacious and the fact that the pic is not billed as a modern retelling.
    Tom Tapp, Deadline, 13 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Candor can cause dismay in the UConn Health executive suite.
    Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
  • To add to their dismay, there isn’t much technological difference between the Connect and the Port.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
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“Crestfallenness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crestfallenness. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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