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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
But Black voters have been dissatisfied with Trump’s presidency, polls show.
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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
Trump has been dissatisfied with the standard of Air Force One since his first term.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 12 May 2025
In Sin City Street Fight Drew McIntyre, arguably WWE’s best all-around performer, has been dissatisfied with his WrestleMania 41 role and rightfully so.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
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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
Trump has been dissatisfied with the standard of Air Force One since his first term.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 12 May 2025
In Sin City Street Fight Drew McIntyre, arguably WWE’s best all-around performer, has been dissatisfied with his WrestleMania 41 role and rightfully so.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfy
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Star clusters Star clusters are some of the most rewarding objects to observe, and the smart telescope did not disappoint.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Horace is dying of cancer, and, disappointed with his dynasty, looks to install outsider Kimmie at the head of the family business.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Sep. 2025
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Lawmakers, understandably, were displeased.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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The death penalty is part of it, but stomping on civil rights is at the heart of it — ruthlessly exploiting anxiety about crime to aim repression at whatever displeases him, from immigration protesters to murderers.—
Anita Chabria,
Mercury News,
2 Sep. 2025
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Don't push sales and annoy people.—
Nitin Gupta,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Comments about my fast walk annoy me.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Dissatisfy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfy. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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