Synonyms of disgruntlement

disgruntlement

noun

1

as in dissatisfaction

the condition of being dissatisfied with one's life or situation

a survey showing the extent of people's satisfaction—or disgruntlement—with their marriages

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dissatisfaction
• discontent
• displeasure
• resentment
• discontentment
• discontentedness
• bitterness
• sadness
• uneasiness
• unhappiness
• dejection
• perturbation
• disquiet
• sorrow
• aggrievement
• misery
• blues
• dreariness
• despondency
• dumps
• depression
• wretchedness
• downheartedness
• doldrums
• dolor
• desolateness
• desolation
• disconsolateness
• dolefulness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• satisfaction
• contentment
• pleasure
• joy
• happiness
• contentedness
• bliss
• gladness
• felicity
• jubilation
• exultation
• triumph
• lightheartedness
• elatedness

2

as in estrangement

the loss of friendship or affection

feelings of neglect that inevitably lead to disgruntlement among employees

Synonyms & Similar Words

• estrangement
• disaffection
• alienation
• schism
• divorce
• breakup
• hostility
• separation
• rift
• souring
• antagonism
• bitterness
• animosity
• indignation
• split
• rupture
• outrage
• embitterment
• antipathy
• disillusionment
• disenchantment
• ire
• rancor
• fury
• breach
• wrath
• jaundice
• infuriation
• rage
• aggravation
• spleen
• furor
• envenoming
• incensing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reconciliation
• reconcilement
• endearment
• conciliation
• pacification
• ingratiation
• appeasement
• propitiation
• mollification

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disgruntlement

Robertson echoed Burling’s disgruntlement, also suffering in the confusion of the Race 2 start. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Just last year, Nate Bargatze entered Emmys night as a peak-of-fame comedian, and ended the evening as the object of mass audience disgruntlement after a running joke about winners’ lengthy speeches taking money away from children in need fell flat. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

However, the Mann family, who have fled to America, have problems with this, given their disgruntlement with the post Hitler state of their homeland. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 May 2026

In the hours before the Twins were set to host their home opener, executive chair Tom Pohlad sat in the first-base dugout and, once again, acknowledged the disgruntlement of the fan base. — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026

Meanwhile, online workplace reviews indicate employee disgruntlement. — Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026

Across TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram, African Americans used the Annabelle doll to voice their disgruntlement with the southern plantation tourist industry in jest. — Essence, 29 Oct. 2025

Beyond the disgruntlement common to locales everywhere when big developers arrive, Barbuda’s idiosyncratic customs around private property posed a more serious threat and enabled what activists describe as a land grab. — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2025

So much so that, much to Jett’s disgruntlement, the Thorns’ publicity-hungry owner Flo (a very funny Jenifer Lewis) signs him to the team. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019