1
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
To that end, Democrats do have an early polling edge before the midterm elections, in part because of respondent dissatisfaction with the direction of the country, mostly driven by the economy.
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Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2025
Anyway…) Overall, dissatisfaction is unfortunately having a moment.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
There appears to be a direct link, in this data and increasing numbers of analyses among social scientists, to dissatisfaction with work and a wider malaise in American society.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Sclerotic growth, stagnant real wages, and crumbling public services are generating profound dissatisfaction.
—Anand Menon, Time, 18 Oct. 2025
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Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2025
Anyway…) Overall, dissatisfaction is unfortunately having a moment.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
There appears to be a direct link, in this data and increasing numbers of analyses among social scientists, to dissatisfaction with work and a wider malaise in American society.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Sclerotic growth, stagnant real wages, and crumbling public services are generating profound dissatisfaction.
—Anand Menon, Time, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfaction
Noun
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Overall Approval Remains Steady Among Other Voters But despite the shutdown and growing discontent among younger voters, Trump’s overall approval ratings have held firm.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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With homicide rates rising once again and growing discontent over economic issues such as the price of diesel, Noboa is seeing his once remarkable approval ratings take a battering.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When Hulu announced the family's new reality series, The Kardashians, in 2022, Caitlyn expressed her disappointment about not being included.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Philadelphia Phillies suffered a second straight playoff disappointment and some significant change could be coming to the roster.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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What's more shocking is that wide receiver Jerry Jeudy, a 1,200-yard receiver a year ago, was held catchless and was only targeted twice the entire game, much to the displeasure of coach Kevin Stefanski.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Kerr doesn’t have social media, but losing gamblers have managed to voice their displeasure in his email inbox.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
24 Oct. 2025
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With appointment supporters in the majority, Canepa expressed frustration.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Now, Kiya Tomlin’s journey into fashion started with frustration.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
29 Oct. 2025
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Lamenting the state of life in a post-pandemic world, Peck offers an alternative to the dismay and disconnection of modernity with a dreamy, escapist country melody that offers to make like the title and simply float off into the distance.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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Consequently, the creeping dismay of Henry Hill’s tablemates is at least as significant as Ray Liotta’s rising panic and fear.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Dissatisfaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfaction. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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