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
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2
as in estrangement
the loss of friendship or affection
feelings of neglect that inevitably lead to disgruntlement among employees
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Noun
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After the April 10 meeting, trustee Charmaine Haworth also resigned, also citing dissatisfaction with the group’s direction.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Apr. 2025 -
The announcement comes just days after Starkey addressed rumors of his firing, reportedly sparked by singer Roger Daltrey’s dissatisfaction with Starkey’s performance during a Teenage Cancer Trust benefit show at London’s Royal Albert Hall in late March.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Aha! This spring, as Musk has busied himself dismantling parts of the United States government, signs of discontent with the world’s richest man have stealthily appeared across London’s public-transport network.—
Anna Russell,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2025
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In countries where democracy survived along with protectionism, such as Venezuela in the 1970s and 1980s, public discontent with the corrupt system led to widespread support for radical movements.—
JAVIER CORRALES,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In the ninth inning, Zumwalt voiced his displeasure of the strike zone from the Royals dugout.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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People most affected will forcefully express their displeasure about the situation which will be negatively impacted by fallout from pharmaceutical shortages and vaccine skepticism harming public health.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Margiela eyewear campaign was photographed and directed by Jordan Hemingway, which reflects on the alienation and attraction between humans and cyborgs.—
Andrea Onate,
WWD,
2 Mar. 2025
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Alcoholism, depression, alienation, and nightmares overtook him in the following years.—
Bill Trott,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Disgruntlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disgruntlement. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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