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
But the place was smaller than anticipated and depressingly empty, redolent with the smell of cleaning chemicals, secondhand smoke, and dissatisfaction with life choices.
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Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Some companies have been vocal about their dissatisfaction with California’s business environment.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
José Antonio Kast rose to power amid growing dissatisfaction over rising crime and slowing growth, the same conditions that have boosted the popularity of conservative candidates elsewhere in the region.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
El Niño Bola, co-produced with Roy Borland as the pair channeled Suicide and Arthur Russell, is mostly about dissatisfaction, in love and otherwise.
—E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026
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Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Some companies have been vocal about their dissatisfaction with California’s business environment.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
José Antonio Kast rose to power amid growing dissatisfaction over rising crime and slowing growth, the same conditions that have boosted the popularity of conservative candidates elsewhere in the region.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
El Niño Bola, co-produced with Roy Borland as the pair channeled Suicide and Arthur Russell, is mostly about dissatisfaction, in love and otherwise.
—E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfaction
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January's wave of protests in Iran was sparked by economic discontent and eventually widened to encompass more generalized fury over the regime's system of repression.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
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Many expressed their discontent with the Great Lakes Water Authority at Monday night's city council meeting.—
Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Late this month, what could be the biggest disappointment of 2026 cues up.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Mar. 2026
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But amidst so much disappointment, a new era for the A’s has begun.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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One of Cecilia’s first acts on arriving in London, for example—much to the displeasure and astonishment of her guardians—is to procure books.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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His displeasure over certain refereeing decisions has gotten the Boston star ejected from one game and fined $35,000 after another.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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If anything, the frustration is that everybody wanted it sooner.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Impatience or frustration could jump out.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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This had caused great dismay for my grandparents—my grandfather in particular.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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When Frank Hall constructed the original building in the late 19th century, his crew stumbled upon a vein of gold—but much to his dismay, his request to dig into it was denied by town officials.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Dissatisfaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfaction. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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