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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
The desire for a facelift stemmed from a growing dissatisfaction with her appearance in pictures.
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Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Kalaja’s killing quickly became a lightning rod for nationwide dissatisfaction with the Albanian judiciary.
—Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Dodge had already poured out her heart in letters to Stein, expressing her dissatisfaction with her husband and her passion for her son’s handsome young tutor.
—Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
In May 2025, a poll by The Highland Project and brilliant corners found that 88% of Black women reported dissatisfaction with the current direction of the country—and three months later, this sentiment is holding steady.
—Essence, 2 Oct. 2025
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Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Kalaja’s killing quickly became a lightning rod for nationwide dissatisfaction with the Albanian judiciary.
—Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Dodge had already poured out her heart in letters to Stein, expressing her dissatisfaction with her husband and her passion for her son’s handsome young tutor.
—Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
In May 2025, a poll by The Highland Project and brilliant corners found that 88% of Black women reported dissatisfaction with the current direction of the country—and three months later, this sentiment is holding steady.
—Essence, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfaction
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The protests were initially sparked by widespread power outages and water shortages throughout the Indian Ocean island, but eventually grew into wider discontent with the country’s leadership, service failures, alleged corruption, and political nepotism.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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Madagascar is a former French colony and Rajoelina reportedly has French citizenship, which has been a source of discontent for some Madagascans for years.—
NPR,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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Defeats and disappointment were likely to be part of the mix alongside the winning feeling that everyone connected with Wrexham has got so used to since Parkinson took charge.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Residents packed city chambers to express their disappointment in council members’ transgressions, seek more transparency and call for better behavior.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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However, Thomson did have some notable issues with outfielder Nick Castellanos, who voiced displeasure at being platooned and losing playing time.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel expressed his displeasure on Monday with how many penalties his team was hit with during their 25-19 win over the New Orleans Saints.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The frustration that had been simmering throughout a dreadful collective display reached combustion levels.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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In fact, the American captain has no hope of putting his frustration behind him anytime soon.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Unfortunate outcast kids Lilly (Clara Stack), Ronnie (Amanda Christine), Phil (Jack Molloy Legault) and Terry (Mikkal Karim Fidler) are at the center of the mysterious disappearances and the supernatural horrors, to their very poor luck and dismay of the adults in their lives.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Factory owners expressed their dismay on social media, noting that while workplace safety had improved significantly over the past decade, unregulated factories remained vulnerable.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Dissatisfaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfaction. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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