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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
Social media videos showed long lines formed at the departure gates inside the airport with passengers disgruntled at the rare systems error.
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Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 31 Mar. 2023
Supporters of Tahiliani acknowledged that some teachers and parents were disgruntled, but cited extensive positive feedback from students and families, including an influx of emails from parents of students with disabilities.
—Christopher Huffaker, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Mar. 2023
Marketers should be hyper-aware of viewing habits in order to serve relevant content that upholds Netflix’s creative standards – and ensure that marketing efforts don’t disgruntle users accustomed to ad-free.
—Olivia Atkins, Variety, 31 Oct. 2022
Privacy, Please Don't be disgruntled: other states are already taking action to follow California's lead in the data privacy space.
—Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 18 Feb. 2020
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Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 31 Mar. 2023
Supporters of Tahiliani acknowledged that some teachers and parents were disgruntled, but cited extensive positive feedback from students and families, including an influx of emails from parents of students with disabilities.
—Christopher Huffaker, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Mar. 2023
Marketers should be hyper-aware of viewing habits in order to serve relevant content that upholds Netflix’s creative standards – and ensure that marketing efforts don’t disgruntle users accustomed to ad-free.
—Olivia Atkins, Variety, 31 Oct. 2022
Privacy, Please Don't be disgruntled: other states are already taking action to follow California's lead in the data privacy space.
—Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 18 Feb. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disgruntle
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The statement angered Washington officials, who told reporters that Ukraine was downplaying deliveries to get more support from European countries.—
Erin Banco, Anastasiia Malenko,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
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President Trump’s controversial pick for director of national intelligence angered Republicans by refusing to condemn government leaker Edward Snowden as well as her unorthodox foreign policy views on Russia and Syria, among other concerns.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Still, there are Democrats in the upper chamber displeased with the bill, with at least a dozen senators expected to oppose it.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
16 Dec. 2024
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To the surprise of no one, apart from seemingly the International Cricket Council who didn't appear ready for a contingency, India refused to travel to Pakistan, who obviously were displeased and threatened to reciprocate at the 2026 T20 World Cup in India.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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Two roughing calls against the Houston Texans for hits on quarterback Patrick Mahomes in Saturday’s AFC Divisional game infuriated fans, although the NFL said the calls were correct.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 Jan. 2025
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But some private firefighters offer their services to individuals, a practice that has shocked and infuriated many as its existence has entered the public eye.—
Julia Reinstein,
ABC News,
14 Jan. 2025
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Patrice O’Neal did a wonderful job of being annoyed.—
Mikey O'Connell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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As the two moved through the scenes like a pair of tragic jesters, delighting the wide-eyed and annoying the cynics.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
16 Jan. 2025
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The tone between the two sites was different, with Bluesky users outraged, and X users seeming rather gleeful about the omission.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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The blizzard of activity is designed to keep his supporters fighting, his critics outraged and the news media churning.—
Jonathan Easley,
The Hill,
22 Jan. 2025
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In the end, President Emmanuel Macron installed a conservative government in September, alienating political factions to the left and right.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2025
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His high profile support for polarizing politicians in the United States and abroad has raised concerns about possibly alienating liberal car buyers who might be more interested in buying an EV than car buyers as a whole.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN,
29 Jan. 2025
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The priority is to cut losses and trade the man who has soured the Heat locker room and this season.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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Julia left the invitation open to everyone, but Florian had soured the mood for Stacey.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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But the Old Globe’s production of the ensemble piece, in which estranged siblings reunite to settle their late father’s Arkansas estate, left me agape in its brilliant indictment of how white Americans (do or don’t) deal directly with their historical legacies.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2025
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Adopt a New Family on Facebook Today A goat farmer in rural Minnesota, estranged from her biological children, finds new purpose as a surrogate grandparent.—
Kat Merck,
WIRED,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Disgruntle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disgruntle. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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