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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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as in estrangement
the loss of friendship or affection
feelings of neglect that inevitably lead to disgruntlement among employees
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Recent Examples of disgruntlement
However, the Mann family, who have fled to America, have problems with this, given their disgruntlement with the post Hitler state of their homeland.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Meanwhile, City’s decision to host the Youth Cup final at their 7,000-capacity academy stadium — rather than their first-team stadium, in a break from competition custom — has provoked anger and upset within United, and even some disgruntlement from the blue half.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 13 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
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Meanwhile, City’s decision to host the Youth Cup final at their 7,000-capacity academy stadium — rather than their first-team stadium, in a break from competition custom — has provoked anger and upset within United, and even some disgruntlement from the blue half.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 13 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disgruntlement
Noun
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Tehran has made the unfreezing of its assets a key demand in talks, hoping for relief months after unrest that was fueled in part by economic dissatisfaction.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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Body dissatisfaction, then, may not be solely located in the individual body or psyche.—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Noun
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The former aide worked for the brothers from 2005 to 2013, before their estrangement.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
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And yet the oddity of the term Earthlings as a mechanism of cognitive estrangement is that, actually, nothing could be less odd.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Noun
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The second is one of widening discontent in Moscow’s population and the political instability that can bring.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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At the same time, there have been bubbles of discontent forming within Russia, over the cost of the war and government crackdowns on internet access.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Here, as ever, Kokopeli suggests that clinging to youthful talismans offers no protection against uncertainty, and reasserts the odd mix of disaffection and morbid glee produced by such reactionary impulses.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Showing the disaffection for politics and partisanship in this modern era, each of the last five midterm elections have seen presidents with ratings below 50%.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
9 May 2026
Noun
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They could also be heard voicing their displeasure with a chorus of boos.—
Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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Koné was carted off the field after a brutal tackle by Qatar’s Assim Madibo in the second half, which led to immediate displeasure from the Canadian players and coaches on the sideline.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Turning Cinderella’s tale upside down and focusing on Lilith and her feeling of alienation was always what drove the teams, first at Paper Kite Productions (who brought the script to Netflix), then for Alyce Tzue, John Ripa and their teams.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
23 June 2026
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More than just showing off his skill, Eliot wanted to create a fractured narrative that mirrors the alienation of modern society.—
René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
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