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as in to anger
to cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring
an employee, disgruntled by the restaurant owner's shabby treatment, turned him in to the IRS
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2
as in to displease
to make discontented
a crew disgruntled by a long voyage that provided no opportunity for recreation onshore
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Recent Examples of disgruntle
Naturally, players from around the league have caught wind of Hill being disgruntled, and are attempting to recruit him.
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Keep an eye on employees who appear disgruntled and may commit fraud as a form of revenge.
—James Henderson, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
But this year, Spotify Wrapped sucked the joy right out of the beginning of the month with a lackluster data dump that disgruntled several users online.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
While the company offered the ship's 170 passengers a choice of compensation options, some were disgruntled by the decision not to provide a full refund and began refusing food in an effort to pressure the cruise line's executives.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for disgruntle
Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Keep an eye on employees who appear disgruntled and may commit fraud as a form of revenge.
—James Henderson, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
But this year, Spotify Wrapped sucked the joy right out of the beginning of the month with a lackluster data dump that disgruntled several users online.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
While the company offered the ship's 170 passengers a choice of compensation options, some were disgruntled by the decision not to provide a full refund and began refusing food in an effort to pressure the cruise line's executives.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disgruntle
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In March, Gerson signed a contract to keep him at Flamengo until 2030, his subsequent departure angering many Flamengo fans.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Trump, angered by messy encampments of homeless people near the White House and on the nation's streets and parks, declared that organizations receiving federal funding must focus first on locking up people with drug or mental health challenges.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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They are audience-captured in two directions—pleasing Trump would mean displeasing their audiences, and vice versa—leaving them to make an awkward choice.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
16 July 2025
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Snyder’s emphasis on moral mythology in those artistic blockbusters confused cultural gatekeepers, displeasing fanboys of Marvel and The Dark Knight.—
Armond White,
National Review,
18 July 2025
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The reversal served to infuriate Patrick, who presides over the Senate, and several lawmakers who accused Mindell of misleading them with his statements to the Finance panel.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Trump’s predecessor, Joe Biden, handed off pieces of the regulatory apparatus to allies of his primary competitor Elizabeth Warren, producing a domestic policy that pleasantly surprised his party’s left and infuriated American business leaders.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
28 July 2025
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That acquisition annoyed shareholders and customers alike, with investors taking issue with the fact that it was structured to avoid a vote.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
25 July 2025
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Meanwhile, be patient with daily contacts, especially siblings and relatives who might annoy you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
21 July 2025
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Many Jews in America and around the world and in Israel are also outraged by the actions of the Israeli government.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 July 2025
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The vote outraged many residents, generated ethics complaints and helped elect Cunningham, then a council member who had voted against the upzoning, as mayor in 2018, defeating Flinn.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
18 July 2025
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Back in the 1990s, when Marc Maron began appearing on Late Night With Conan O’Brien as a panel guest, the comedian would often alienate the crowd.—
Vikram Murthi,
The Atlantic,
2 Aug. 2025
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Advice For Brands Integrating Web3 Payments For marketers and retailers thinking about how to adopt digital payments without alienating existing customers, my advice is to think big but start small.—
Jamie Elkaleh,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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July 15, 2025 This multi-state strike stems from souring contract negotiations between the greater Boston Teamsters Local 25 and Republic Services.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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But Republicans’ perception of Musk also soured while his tenure as Trump’s chief cost-cutter ended in flames.—
Derek Saul,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Our observation is that even when estranged for many years, the adult child who chooses to step in and assist in some way never regrets doing so.—
Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Linda went on to share that she was estranged from Brooke, and their rift happened after Brooke got into a fight with her father around eight years ago.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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“Disgruntle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disgruntle. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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