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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
Valentine’s Day has a way of turning mild dissatisfaction into a five-alarm emotional fire.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
And some relate to how the brain is functioning day to day, such as difficulty concentrating or a sense of dissatisfaction with how tasks are carried out.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
The dissatisfaction has risen as corporations abandon their commitments to environmental, social and governance issues, vilified on the right as ESG and diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
—Chris Tomlinson, Houston Chronicle, 5 Feb. 2026
Broadening voter dissatisfaction with the president was already endangering Republican control of the House.
—David M. Drucker, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2026
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
And some relate to how the brain is functioning day to day, such as difficulty concentrating or a sense of dissatisfaction with how tasks are carried out.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
The dissatisfaction has risen as corporations abandon their commitments to environmental, social and governance issues, vilified on the right as ESG and diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
—Chris Tomlinson, Houston Chronicle, 5 Feb. 2026
Broadening voter dissatisfaction with the president was already endangering Republican control of the House.
—David M. Drucker, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfaction
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The director frames the film as an immersion into the mind of one such figure — shaped by social discontent, inequality and state repression — who triggers revolt to avenge the death of his dog.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Amid their winter of political discontent, Republicans discovered some hope in the wealthy suburbs of northern New Jersey this month.—
Paul Kane,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
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Fully aware of how costly the mistake was, Glenn couldn’t hide her disappointment immediately after hitting her final pose, grimacing and trying to hold back her emotions.—
Alice Park,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
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Parents and faculty expressed shock and disappointment, citing the program's high quality, affordability and diversity.—
Kathryn Muchnick,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
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Women’s basketball coach Vic Schaefer expressed some displeasure, too, when his team was forced to play consecutive road games against powerhouses South Carolina and LSU last month.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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Protesters noisily share their displeasure with ICE outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Building in Minneapolis.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Rosen has voiced frustration with the prospect of having supported Measure A and still bracing for heavy cuts to his office.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The year before, Jackson had been involved in a demonstration that closed part of the Dan Ryan Expressway, a mass expression of frustration over gun violence.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The two become inseparable, to the dismay of Cathy’s paid companion Nelly (Vi Nguyen), and only become closer after Heathcliff takes a beating on Cathy’s behalf from her alcoholic father (Martin Clunes) for missing his birthday celebration.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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Social media users expressed their dismay at the site crash and how quickly the kits sold out.—
Katey Psencik,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Dissatisfaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfaction. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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