CRESTFALLENNESS Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

crestfallenness

noun

as in discontent

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Noun

Reuters/Ipsos data reinforces this discontent, showing only 19 percent of Americans—and 12 percent of independents—approve of his handling of rising prices.

— Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2026
But given the widespread discontent and overwhelmingly negative feedback pouring towards the committee, there was some small sliver of hope that the week two poll might address some of the issues.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of discontent

Noun

Fans agreed and shared their displeasure at the lack of a quarterback sneak.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
Steven Poole of the United Educators Association said teachers see the election as a chance to express displeasure with the intervention.

— Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of displeasure

Noun

The electoral setback was stoked in part by voter dissatisfaction with the Iran war and elevated fuel prices, a byproduct of the regional conflict that’s affected nearly every sector of the global economy.

— Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Exit polls showed nearly nine out of 10 voters considered the cost of living as a big factor in their vote, while the majority of voters expressed dissatisfaction with the direction of the country.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of dissatisfaction

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

Noun

Determined to challenge the restrictive rules, Ren sets out to bring dancing back to the community, much to the dismay of the town’s conservative leadership.

— Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2026
Conservative media figures including pundit Megyn Kelly and entrepreneur Elon Musk expressed dismay over the 51-year-old celebrity’s punishment.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of dismay

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