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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
Many professionals mistake stagnation for burnout or job dissatisfaction.
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Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Brown has sometimes publicly and sometimes via cryptic social media posts expressed dissatisfaction with his role on the team and even with quarterback Jalen Hurts.
—Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
In April 2021, a strike organized by labor unions paralyzed the country, at a time when widespread dissatisfaction was on the rise, particularly on issues such as health, education and employment.
—Roberto Andrés, The Dial, 28 May 2026
While Machado acknowledged frustration and dissatisfaction, his assessment of the Padres after their 54th game — the one-third mark in a 162-game season — was a familiar refrain.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
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Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Brown has sometimes publicly and sometimes via cryptic social media posts expressed dissatisfaction with his role on the team and even with quarterback Jalen Hurts.
—Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
In April 2021, a strike organized by labor unions paralyzed the country, at a time when widespread dissatisfaction was on the rise, particularly on issues such as health, education and employment.
—Roberto Andrés, The Dial, 28 May 2026
While Machado acknowledged frustration and dissatisfaction, his assessment of the Padres after their 54th game — the one-third mark in a 162-game season — was a familiar refrain.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfaction
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On April 17th, the Los Angeles Times’s Pat Broeske wrote up the first public rumblings of discontent from Christian leaders.—
Isaac Butler,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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In a sign of brewing discontent, some social media influencers previously loyal to the Kremlin have started to openly criticize government policies.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The World Cup, though, also serves crushing disappointment as very few things can.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Difficult conversations are postponed because disappointment, irritation or distance feel too costly.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Many have expressed their displeasure on social media.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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While Joel’s display of defiance was reportedly due to his displeasure with a film crew lighting his audience, Wallen’s piano uprising seems to have stemmed from some good, old-fashioned technical difficulties.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2026
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Teachers, nurses and doctors across the country regularly sound alarms about being overworked and underfunded, and many end up leaving their public jobs in frustration at impossible conditions.—
Ola Morris Innset,
The Dial,
2 June 2026
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Big Pharma is betting that its messaging machine can outlast public frustration — lawmakers should call their bluff.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The move ended a mutual defense treaty between Washington and Taipei, much to the dismay at the time of the US Congress, which quickly passed the Taiwan Relations Act to assert its role in relations across the Taiwan Strait.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Goldschmidt, lashing through the unhittable delivery, just stood in dismay.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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“Dissatisfaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfaction. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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