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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
That Davis exhibited but ultimately painted over the other two works in his geometric series might suggest some dissatisfaction with their admittedly obscure nature.
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
This dissatisfaction with the status quo sets the tone for the rest of the film.
—Aviva Dove-Viebahn, Scientific American, 9 June 2025
Multiple owners have advocated for a salary cap or at least expressed dissatisfaction with baseball’s payroll disparity.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
These figures reflect growing dissatisfaction, even among traditional supporters, such as women, young people, and low-income groups.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 12 June 2025
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
This dissatisfaction with the status quo sets the tone for the rest of the film.
—Aviva Dove-Viebahn, Scientific American, 9 June 2025
Multiple owners have advocated for a salary cap or at least expressed dissatisfaction with baseball’s payroll disparity.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
These figures reflect growing dissatisfaction, even among traditional supporters, such as women, young people, and low-income groups.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for dissatisfaction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfaction
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More Alex Kent/Getty Images Puerto Rico Takes To the Street In an unusual move, Puerto Rico took part in national U.S. protests, demonstrating against Trump and his policies, taking to the streets of San Juan to express their discontent about the president's immigration policies.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Michael Ochs Archives--Getty Images The riot begins Stone channeled all of these discontents into There’s a Riot Goin’ On.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
10 June 2025
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Clark tried to erase the memories of his disappointment at Oakmont with an opening round 6-under 64 on Thursday, putting him tied for second in the early afternoon.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
19 June 2025
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He was drafted #9 and hasn't been a disappointment, so.... K Kip L. · 1h 4m ago Have fun replacing a 60 point center for 5 million.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Soto quickly expressed his displeasure after the home plate umpire called a third strike in the fifth inning.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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His father also expressed his displeasure with him.—
Stephanie Guerilus,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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The briefings were initially planned for earlier in the week but were postponed, to the frustration of the delegation.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2025
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San Francisco tied it in the top of the third inning when Wilmer Flores, a day removed from his frustrations against Miami, pulled a double down the left-field line that allowed Bailey to score.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
27 June 2025
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Six games into the 1981-82 season, Johnson expressed dismay over then-coach Paul Westhead, which paved the way for a 36-year-old Pat Riley to take over as head coach.—
James Jackson,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Panthers players swarmed in the corner while the Oilers watched in dismay.—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2025
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“Dissatisfaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfaction. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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