as in frustrated
having a feeling that one has been wronged or thwarted in one's ambitions
the store prides itself on never allowing a customer to walk away dissatisfied
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as in disappointed
to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of
a restaurant serving portions that will not dissatisfy even the heartiest eater
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as in displeased
to make discontented
an administrative assistant dissatisfied by her meager paycheck
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Recent Examples of dissatisfied
Benjamin Voyer, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Look for internal opportunities Workers dissatisfied with their current roles may be overlooking internal career opportunities, experts said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 8 May 2025
May remained dissatisfied after giving up three runs to the Miami Marlins last Monday.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
First, Trump’s election win was driven by new or first-time Republican voters who were dissatisfied with the conditions during the Biden presidency.
—Christian Paz, Vox, 2 May 2025
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Adjective
Transparency is also key: clearly disclose any flaws or issues, as attempting to conceal imperfections typically leads to dissatisfied buyers and potential disputes.
—Benjamin Voyer, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Look for internal opportunities Workers dissatisfied with their current roles may be overlooking internal career opportunities, experts said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 8 May 2025
May remained dissatisfied after giving up three runs to the Miami Marlins last Monday.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
First, Trump’s election win was driven by new or first-time Republican voters who were dissatisfied with the conditions during the Biden presidency.
—Christian Paz, Vox, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfied
Adjective
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So, the real high performers start to feel frustrated and low engagement quietly becomes the norm.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Ewing, who moved JR’s Barber Shop at 1731 Swift St. in North Kansas City in September, said he’s left frustrated with the parking problems.—
Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Those looking for salvation from Beijing are likely to be disappointed.—
Thomas J. Bollyky,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Mar. 2025
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Others were disappointed on the teen's behalf that her dad didn't step in to support her.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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While some applicants may point to policies enacted by prior presidents under their guidance, the president appears to be seeking to ensure that only Trump supporters are hired and that anyone who becomes disillusioned with Trump is weeded out over time.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2025
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Distraught and disillusioned, Mazumdar-Shaw put her education to another use: making enzymes for industrial uses.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Not seeing his name on the list should have annoyed him.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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While typically a crowd at a concert might have been annoyed that the performer stopped the show to have a chat with a fan, the audience couldn’t have been more supportive and receptive.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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More divorce patterns have emerged over recent decades Carol Lee Roberts, president of the Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts, dismisses the idea that discontented couples hold out on splitting up over sentimental reasons.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
5 June 2025
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Here are some signs to look for: Feeling frozen, discontented and disconnected.—
Jess Cording,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Additionally, the more fiscally conservative Senate is increasingly unhappy with the cost of the bill, which is estimated to add $3.1 trillion to the deficit over the next decade.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Trump is unhappy with Musk’s outburst, but Republicans are downplaying the effect on their agenda bill Trump confirmed their relationship has soured, with Musk repeatedly blasting the president’s sweeping domestic agenda bill in recent days and a public fight on social media on Thursday.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Dating app filters encourage us to lean into our biases Though the conversation around dating app discrimination can quickly slide, among some aggrieved singles, into misogynistic territory, shorter men are likely at a disadvantage on the apps, Sharabi said.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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Joseph Fireman, senior legal counsel at OpenAI, said on stage at a recent legal conference hosted by the Media Law Resource Center in San Francisco that aggrieved parties tend to go after those with the deepest pockets.—
Paresh Dave,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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The most memorable scene in Fitzgerald’s novel involves Stahr spinning, for a disgruntled British playwright named Boxley, a meaningless scenario.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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As a result, there is a large portion of the team’s fanbase that remains disgruntled at ownership for moving to Sin City instead of continuing to play in Oakland.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2025
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“Dissatisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfied. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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