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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
Mecklenburg voters took out their frustrations on a pair of legislators in Tuesday’s primaries — dissatisfaction political experts say likely extended beyond the incumbents themselves.
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Mary Ramsey
updated March 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
After winning the 2018 World Series as manager of the Boston Red Sox, Alex Cora skipped the White House visit in 2019 to prioritize Puerto Rico, citing dissatisfaction with the federal government’s response to Hurricane Maria’s devastation.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Popular dissatisfaction does not automatically translate into revolution.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
But Israel expressed dissatisfaction with the pace of disarmament and claimed that Hezbollah is rearming faster than it was being disarmed.
—Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
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Mary Ramsey
updated March 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
After winning the 2018 World Series as manager of the Boston Red Sox, Alex Cora skipped the White House visit in 2019 to prioritize Puerto Rico, citing dissatisfaction with the federal government’s response to Hurricane Maria’s devastation.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Popular dissatisfaction does not automatically translate into revolution.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
But Israel expressed dissatisfaction with the pace of disarmament and claimed that Hezbollah is rearming faster than it was being disarmed.
—Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfaction
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That discontent then feeds domestic politics, producing anti-globalization policies like tariffs; that, in turn, feeds back into the international system, deepening instability.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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And there is no setting more emblematic of freedom—and its discontents—than the campus, where tenure is supposed to protect the intellectual liberty of faculty and students living independently for the first time try on new ideas and identities.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 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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Hurley approached John Gaffney and got his chest next to the official’s right shoulder while voicing his displeasure.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The president's decision earlier this year to put border czar Tom Homan, an internal rival of Noem, in charge of winding down the Minneapolis operation underscored his displeasure with her performance, two administration officials told CBS News.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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There was a crisp new poster on the easel at the Werth practice facility that displayed the Big East Tournament trophy, not yet mauled in frustration and held together by tape like the regular-season version had been.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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The cost of parking, and parking tickets, has long been a frustration for state workers who commute to downtown Sacramento.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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But some local residents responded with dismay.—
Mikayla Bunnell,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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Over the next two weekends, Los Angeles will be flooded by long-distance runners and the film industry’s biggest stars — much to the delight of fans and the dismay of drivers trying to make their way through the city.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Dissatisfaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfaction. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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