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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
Overall, the survey found that renovating homeowners often cite dissatisfaction with the old kitchen’s style as their top motivator at 41 percent, followed by kitchen deterioration or dysfunction as a top motivator (38 percent).
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026
That dissatisfaction has since moved beyond internal advocacy and into open political pressure.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 17 Jan. 2026
Leo hinted again at her dissatisfaction with her screen career when answering a question about choosing roles.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
The broad sense that the country is moving in the right direction may be counteracting Republican dissatisfaction with the state of the economy.
—Steve Peoples, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026
That dissatisfaction has since moved beyond internal advocacy and into open political pressure.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 17 Jan. 2026
Leo hinted again at her dissatisfaction with her screen career when answering a question about choosing roles.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
The broad sense that the country is moving in the right direction may be counteracting Republican dissatisfaction with the state of the economy.
—Steve Peoples, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfaction
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But this is a volume that builds and surprises on many fronts, the cacophony of love and discontent reifying into filigreed depictions of the familial ties that bind.—
Chloe Schama,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2026
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Tech Hamiltonians see things differently, and are open to reducing immigration if that could alleviate blue-collar discontent.—
Walter Russell Mead,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2026
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That pool of those players (11 to 19) produced more busts or major disappointments than starters on winning teams.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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Van Buren Township Supervisor Kevin McNamara expressed his disappointment with EGLE's license renewal for Wayne Disposal, and the process.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Tim Fitzgerald, the publisher of GoPowercat, expressed his displeasure in an X post.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2026
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Highlighting her work to improve the MBTA, Healey complimented current Transportation Secretary Phillip Eng, who used to be a leader of New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), seemingly acknowledging displeasure with his predecessor.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Republican ends Minnesota governor bid over immigration enforcement Chris Madel, a Republican, ended his campaign for Minnesota governor after less than two months, citing frustration with the party and the way federal officials have carried out immigration operations in the state.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
28 Jan. 2026
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Now, nearly in February, frustration and isolation are growing for Rowland and fellow residents.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Walz expressed dismay at the characterization.—
Hannah Fingerhut,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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Much to Chicago’s dismay, the Bears are out of the playoffs, losing in overtime Sunday night to the Los Angeles Rams.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Dissatisfaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfaction. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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