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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
Member dissatisfaction drives churn.
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Tammy Hawes, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Much of his thinking was fueled by a deep dissatisfaction with, so to speak, the way things were.
—Stephen Galloway, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
University of Colorado Regent Wanda James unveiled her campaign to unseat Colorado’s longest-serving congressional lawmaker on Wednesday, hoping to ride a wave of Democratic dissatisfaction with longtime party officials.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
Earlier this summer, Porter’s futility led to protests from the Revolution’s official supporters groups, the Midnight Riders and the Rebellion, which also expressed dissatisfaction with Onalfo and club president Brian Bilello.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
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Tammy Hawes, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Much of his thinking was fueled by a deep dissatisfaction with, so to speak, the way things were.
—Stephen Galloway, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
University of Colorado Regent Wanda James unveiled her campaign to unseat Colorado’s longest-serving congressional lawmaker on Wednesday, hoping to ride a wave of Democratic dissatisfaction with longtime party officials.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
Earlier this summer, Porter’s futility led to protests from the Revolution’s official supporters groups, the Midnight Riders and the Rebellion, which also expressed dissatisfaction with Onalfo and club president Brian Bilello.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfaction
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As traditional forms of challenging political discontent become more challenging, Gen Z are looking to their peers in other countries for a roadmap.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Iran has seen rising public discontent over ballooning food prices, and the new sanctions will only add to those pressures.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Several government witnesses filed victim impact statements to Judge Subramanian ahead of Friday's sentencing hearing, including Ventura, who expressed disappointment over Combs' acquittal.—
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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The remorse, the sorrow, the regret, the disappointment, the shame.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Messing with players during their swing and lobbing personal attacks are where McIlroy, Lowry, Matt Fitzpatrick and others have voiced displeasure.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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TelevisaUnivsion issued a stern statement of displeasure at the situation.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
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Despite the growing frustration surrounding the play, Payton remains steadfast in his belief that the play should not be outlawed.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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New York — An explosion at a New York City apartment building blew off a floor-to-roof chunk of the high-rise – terrifying residents in the Bronx and fueling frustration and outrage as to how this could have happened.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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There is, to United’s dismay, a definite trend of players breaking out of Old Trafford and finding a new lease of life.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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But what could have been an intricate, interwoven storytelling feat is instead one season's worth of resources spread thin between separate and stale plotlines, much to the dismay of fans eager to see the season that Covid had delayed by a year.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Dissatisfaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfaction. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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