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
Member dissatisfaction drives churn.
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Tammy Hawes, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Much of his thinking was fueled by a deep dissatisfaction with, so to speak, the way things were.
—Stephen Galloway, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
University of Colorado Regent Wanda James unveiled her campaign to unseat Colorado’s longest-serving congressional lawmaker on Wednesday, hoping to ride a wave of Democratic dissatisfaction with longtime party officials.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
Earlier this summer, Porter’s futility led to protests from the Revolution’s official supporters groups, the Midnight Riders and the Rebellion, which also expressed dissatisfaction with Onalfo and club president Brian Bilello.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
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Tammy Hawes, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Much of his thinking was fueled by a deep dissatisfaction with, so to speak, the way things were.
—Stephen Galloway, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
University of Colorado Regent Wanda James unveiled her campaign to unseat Colorado’s longest-serving congressional lawmaker on Wednesday, hoping to ride a wave of Democratic dissatisfaction with longtime party officials.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
Earlier this summer, Porter’s futility led to protests from the Revolution’s official supporters groups, the Midnight Riders and the Rebellion, which also expressed dissatisfaction with Onalfo and club president Brian Bilello.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfaction
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But by the time the ban was slated to finally kick in, many of those same lawmakers had changed their tune following popular discontent over the looming loss of the app.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
25 Sep. 2025
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Some have taken to TrustPilot to share glowing reviews about their experiences and the philanthropic network Robinson created, but others left the initiative, citing discontent with his methods.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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Several government witnesses filed victim impact statements to Judge Subramanian ahead of Friday's sentencing hearing, including Ventura, who expressed disappointment over Combs' acquittal.—
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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The remorse, the sorrow, the regret, the disappointment, the shame.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Melissa Barrera, Kiersey Clemons and Toni Collette are among a raft of actors to have expressed their displeasure at the development on the social networks, with some even suggesting a boycott of agencies that work with AI talent.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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But privately, Ja Morant, the team’s 26-year-old franchise guard who relishes taking on elite defenders, was voicing displeasure with the system’s de-emphasis of pick-and-rolls.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Despite the growing frustration surrounding the play, Payton remains steadfast in his belief that the play should not be outlawed.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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New York — An explosion at a New York City apartment building blew off a floor-to-roof chunk of the high-rise – terrifying residents in the Bronx and fueling frustration and outrage as to how this could have happened.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Another parent, while grateful her daughter wasn't hurt, expressed dismay at the situation.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Cardinals punted, and Moore made a fair catch at the 6-yard line — to Shanahan’s dismay — and that pinned down the 49ers before the safety.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Dissatisfaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfaction. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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