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as in to disappoint
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 to displease
to make discontented
an administrative assistant dissatisfied by her meager paycheck
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Recent Examples of dissatisfy
The figures help illustrate why many Americans have been dissatisfied with the economy since the pandemic, even as unemployment has been historically low: Median household incomes are essentially unchanged from five years earlier, the report showed.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Freeman has been dissatisfied with his swing since mid-May and has been in the most extended slump of his career.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 22 July 2025
But Black voters have been dissatisfied with Trump’s presidency, polls show.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Tennesseans dissatisfied with public education, skeptical of legislature's performance
The majority of Tennesseans – 54% – reported being dissatisfied with the state’s K-12 public education system, while 11% reported being very satisfied with public education.
—Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Freeman has been dissatisfied with his swing since mid-May and has been in the most extended slump of his career.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 22 July 2025
But Black voters have been dissatisfied with Trump’s presidency, polls show.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Tennesseans dissatisfied with public education, skeptical of legislature's performance
The majority of Tennesseans – 54% – reported being dissatisfied with the state’s K-12 public education system, while 11% reported being very satisfied with public education.
—Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfy
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This Christmas, 8 year-olds may be disappointed for another reason.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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Fans certainly won’t be disappointed in the show or the 50th anniversary set list that is for sure.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
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From a religious perspective, King Edward IV passed these laws on the grounds that God was displeased by anything other than modest clothing – for the lower classes, anyway.—
Michael Watson,
The Conversation,
20 Oct. 2025
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Evidently, the result displeased Kinahan’s syndicate, which seemed to have expected the horse to lose.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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The situation could be taken as concerning for Alonso, given the precedents of previous Madrid coaches who have tried to impose a certain style of play, or who otherwise annoy superstar players used to having things more their own way.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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One report, citing a source close to Sheridan, even claimed the writer was annoyed that Paramount sent too many of its top suits to a meeting designed to keep Sheridan onboard, arguing that Ellison had messed up by bringing more than two execs along with him.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Dissatisfy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfy. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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