as in dissatisfaction
the condition of being dissatisfied with one's life or situation
he was left with a vague feeling of discontentedness even after he got the car he had always wanted
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Noun
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Frustrations with outdated technology can lead to employee dissatisfaction, increasing burnout and turnover.—
Mark Holzberg,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025 -
While the veteran expressed dissatisfaction with the Sacramento set up, and his road splits are much better, Severino isn’t missing bats at all this season.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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After the report that references to Trump had been removed, people took to X, formerly Twitter, to voice their discontent.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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But even with her advantages, a gubernatorial race carried some risks, particularly if next year’s midterms reflect another cycle of voter discontent.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
30 July 2025
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“Discontentedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discontentedness. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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