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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2
as in displeased
to make discontented
an administrative assistant dissatisfied by her meager paycheck
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Recent Examples of dissatisfied
Rodrigo Silva, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Radical, often foreign jihadists still make up a significant portion of the armed forces, ISIS is resurgent, former Assad loyalists remain dissatisfied, the economy is nonexistent from 13 years of warfare, and countless sectarian divisions threaten to rupture at any moment.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2025
And look, furious, angry, dissatisfied, these are the negative emotions.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 15 June 2025
And Counsell isn’t dissatisfied with Hoerner’s body of work in 2025.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
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Adjective
According to the American Bankers Association's 2024 Core Platform Survey, 35% of banks are dissatisfied with their current core processor.
—Rodrigo Silva, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Radical, often foreign jihadists still make up a significant portion of the armed forces, ISIS is resurgent, former Assad loyalists remain dissatisfied, the economy is nonexistent from 13 years of warfare, and countless sectarian divisions threaten to rupture at any moment.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2025
And look, furious, angry, dissatisfied, these are the negative emotions.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 15 June 2025
And Counsell isn’t dissatisfied with Hoerner’s body of work in 2025.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfied
Adjective
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While there is still a lot of time left, fans are becoming more frustrated with each loss.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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When these expectations aren't aligned, both sides feel frustrated.—
Nolan Garrett,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Verb
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CMOs who fail to bridge this gap risk finding themselves with supportive but ultimately disappointed chief executives.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes,
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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His father, a disillusioned professor fighting to salvage his career.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
11 July 2025
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Kenya’s disillusioned young population is demanding far-reaching changes including action against corruption, accountability for security officers implicated in the killings of protesters, and more jobs.—
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semafor.com,
9 July 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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So that abandonment leaves them angry and bitter and discontented and alienated.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
19 Apr. 2024
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While Mojtaba is ideologically aligned with his father, Khomeini is viewed as a more moderate figure who could appeal to a discontented public and ease international tensions.—
Amanda Castro
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Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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This gives the creditor an additional target to pursue and make very unhappy which can indirectly put pressure on the debtor to pay the judgment.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Circulation increased and the publication won two Pulitzer Prizes, but the owner, conservative Harry Guggenheim, was unhappy with the paper’s shift to the left, and he and Moyers were divided over the Vietnam War and the 1968 presidential election.—
Carmel Dagan,
Variety,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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The administration has said that federal judges have overreached by issuing orders that apply to all parties instead of only the aggrieved parties.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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The aggrieved employees are all over the age of 50 and have raised an internal complaint as a first step to pursuing an employment tribunal against the BBC.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Miami dealt two disgruntled players -- former All Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey and tight Jonnu Smith -- and a 2027 seventh-round pick to the Steelers.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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While the first two brackets seemed to have an overwhelmingly positive reaction, aside from a few disgruntled fans upset that their favorite queens weren’t moving on to the next round, the third bracket shifted from genuine excitement to what could be seen as gradual fatigue.—
Braedon Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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“Dissatisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfied. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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