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
In a 2024 public opinion poll, an overwhelming majority of Cubans expressed profound dissatisfaction with the Cuban Communist Party and the leadership of President Miguel Díaz-Canel.
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Joseph J. Gonzalez, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Among them were her dissatisfaction with celebrity culture, her sense that her dignity was being undermined by the media — and, crucially, a gesture toward Cydney Bernard, whom Foster thanked by name and identified as her ex-partner and co-parent.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
In a 2024 public opinion poll, an overwhelming majority of Cubans expressed profound dissatisfaction with the Cuban Communist Party and the leadership of President Miguel Díaz-Canel.
—Joseph J. Gonzalez, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
The California Fair Plan and State Farm were the companies most cited as provoking dissatisfaction among customers.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
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Joseph J. Gonzalez, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Among them were her dissatisfaction with celebrity culture, her sense that her dignity was being undermined by the media — and, crucially, a gesture toward Cydney Bernard, whom Foster thanked by name and identified as her ex-partner and co-parent.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
In a 2024 public opinion poll, an overwhelming majority of Cubans expressed profound dissatisfaction with the Cuban Communist Party and the leadership of President Miguel Díaz-Canel.
—Joseph J. Gonzalez, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
The California Fair Plan and State Farm were the companies most cited as provoking dissatisfaction among customers.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfaction
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But Taylor, who studies how the internet interacts with culture, says the rise of vagueposting coincides with a public discontent with just how grasping social media has become.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Jan. 2026
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The protests quickly spread, with people joining marches across the country to denounce not only the economic woes, but to air wider discontent with the country's hardline regime.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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This post–World War II blueprint promised happiness—but more often delivered disappointment.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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My first reading of The Blind Owl was a complete disappointment.—
Amir Ahmadi Arian,
The Dial,
15 Jan. 2026
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Spoelstra on Herro Spoelstra did address Herro in his Thursday comments prior to the postponement, when asked about Herro’s seeming displeasure in being utilized as a reserve in the loss to the Timberwolves.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2026
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The first waves of unrest had already broken three days before Kalimuendo’s signing was made official, when Nuno Espirito Santo made his displeasure public for the first time, on August 15.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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British officials downplayed the pause as temporary, insisting momentum would resume amid complex negotiations, but the impasse signals broader frustrations with Europe’s regulatory posture toward American innovation, market access, and economic sovereignty.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Emotions were on full display with many expressing sadness and frustration, not only over Wednesday's federal raid, but raids happening around the Twin Cities over the last 40 days.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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There is bafflement alongside the dismay.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
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My seven-year-old, the daredevil of the family, was just an inch or so off the height requirements for zip lining high above the Central Park neighborhood and the FlowRider surf simulator, much to her dismay.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Dissatisfaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfaction. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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