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
The latest Fox News survey finds similar numbers, with Trump’s approval on the economy deep underwater due to widespread dissatisfaction over tariffs.
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Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
Mounting tax frustrations The recall effort grew out of taxpayers’ dissatisfaction with how White and county assessment director Gail McCann Beatty set values on real estate for property tax purposes during the biennial reassessment cycle in 2023.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
Or will losses on those issues create even more dissatisfaction with the group ahead of a contract fight next year?
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025
After the April 10 meeting, trustee Charmaine Haworth also resigned, also citing dissatisfaction with the group’s direction.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2025
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Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
Mounting tax frustrations The recall effort grew out of taxpayers’ dissatisfaction with how White and county assessment director Gail McCann Beatty set values on real estate for property tax purposes during the biennial reassessment cycle in 2023.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
Or will losses on those issues create even more dissatisfaction with the group ahead of a contract fight next year?
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025
After the April 10 meeting, trustee Charmaine Haworth also resigned, also citing dissatisfaction with the group’s direction.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfaction
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Increasing living costs, which have been worsened by the weak yen, a sluggish economy and high inflation have contributed to public discontent, experts say.—
Kathleen Magramo and Junko Ogura,
CNN Money,
5 May 2025
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Trump supporters rally to court discontent Democrats After Donald Trump’s reelection last year, the Democratic Party has been criticized as out of touch, fragmented and rudderless.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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More than two decades of disappointment, playoff droughts and heartbreak led to this jubilant moment as thousands of fans turned Midtown Manhattan into a modern-day Woodstock.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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The stakes are high for a Toronto team with a history of postseason disappointment, and James Mirtle thinks Wednesday’s ugly loss could be their worst yet.—
Sarah Jean Maher,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Some justices criticize national injunctions Some Supreme Court justices have expressed displeasure with universal injunctions, especially Justice Neil Gorsuch, one of the court’s six conservative justices.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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The antitrust decision risks potential retaliation from U.S. President Donald Trump, who has made no secret of his displeasure with the EU’s regulatory enforcement actions on America’s digital giants.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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Particularly if Devers' frustration in Boston grows.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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The night was maddening enough that, after the sixth inning, Dodgers pitching coach Mark Prior was ejected for expressing his frustration with home-plate umpire Jeremie Rehak’s strike zone — the first ejection of Prior’s baseball life.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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Burruss, 48, who co-produced the revival with husband Todd Tucker, took to Instagram to voice her dismay over the production's snub.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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Aiding Lyonne with Uncanny Valley is tech innovator Jaron Lanier, who has expressed some dismay at the direction in which Big Tech has gone.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Dissatisfaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfaction. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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