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as in discontent
the condition of being dissatisfied with one's life or situation
a vague dissatisfaction with the state of their marriage, which seemed a little stale
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as in disappointment
the emotion felt when one's expectations are not met
she felt keen dissatisfaction at the hurried job the house painters had done
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Recent Examples of dissatisfaction
Faced with customer dissatisfaction over the years, a proposal to combine the CTA, Metra, Pace and the Regional Transportation Authority has been on the table for months, along with a provision that would limit the mayor’s influence on the transit boards.
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Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
The text chain also works for the prosecution by exposing Read’s dissatisfaction with her relationship.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
Despite the high level of dissatisfaction with a broad range of Donald Trump's policies, unfortunately, independents are not yet prepared to abandon their support for him.
—Tom Rogers and Susan Del Percio, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
And a healthy dose of dissatisfaction about the tough economic times facing many Californians.
—Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
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Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
The text chain also works for the prosecution by exposing Read’s dissatisfaction with her relationship.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
Despite the high level of dissatisfaction with a broad range of Donald Trump's policies, unfortunately, independents are not yet prepared to abandon their support for him.
—Tom Rogers and Susan Del Percio, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
And a healthy dose of dissatisfaction about the tough economic times facing many Californians.
—Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfaction
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Conversely, the right has capitalized on this discontent, with figures like Jordan Peterson and Joe Rogan gaining massive followings by addressing male alienation head-on.—
Nafees Alam,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2025
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The country’s economic situation is also grim, with rising fuel, food and electricity prices increasingly squeezing the poor and the middle class, exacerbating public discontent.—
Zia ur-Rehman,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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The best way to overcome a year of disappointment is, of course, to challenge again, which is precisely the thought on Arteta’s mind.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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After a blockbuster offseason that included several win-now additions like Garrett Crochet, Walker Buehler and Alex Bregman, the Red Sox have been a disappointment so far.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Apple, which makes around 90% of its iPhones in China via its manufacturing partner Foxconn, has been looking to move more production to India — though Trump has also voiced displeasure with that.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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Trump has made his displeasure of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell well-known and threatened to attempt to fire him, even though the appointment to chairman has historically been protected from presidential meddling without cause.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
22 May 2025
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Trump has expressed growing frustration with the rulings.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Tyler expresses frustration in hearing that from him and not from Brandon and Theresa themselves.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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If this is what FIFA had in mind when the governing body created the 32-team tournament, much to the initial dismay of players and clubs alike, well, so far so good.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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To the dismay of some, and the thrill of others, Bill Gates recently announced his decision to sunset the foundation in 20 years and distribute $200 billion of its assets – and his personal fortune – to achieve three goals: No mom, child, or baby dies of a preventable disease.—
Timothy J. McClimon,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Dissatisfaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfaction. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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