1
as in discontent
the condition of being dissatisfied with one's life or situation
a vague dissatisfaction with the state of their marriage, which seemed a little stale
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as in disappointment
the emotion felt when one's expectations are not met
she felt keen dissatisfaction at the hurried job the house painters had done
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Recent Examples of dissatisfaction
The victim's son was not notified of the plea agreement and expressed dissatisfaction.
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Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 25 July 2025
The rallies are borne of a deep dissatisfaction with the state of the economy, the deteriorating quality of public services, the administration’s overzealous approach to taxation, and police brutality.
—Ken Opalo, semafor.com, 21 July 2025
China’s once-promising investments in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) have stalled amid delays, underperformance, and rising dissatisfaction.
—Jack Rosen, New York Daily News, 21 July 2025
Last week, Trump said that the U.S. would be sending Patriot air defense munitions to Ukraine, restating his dissatisfaction with Putin.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 20 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for dissatisfaction
Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 25 July 2025
The rallies are borne of a deep dissatisfaction with the state of the economy, the deteriorating quality of public services, the administration’s overzealous approach to taxation, and police brutality.
—Ken Opalo, semafor.com, 21 July 2025
China’s once-promising investments in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) have stalled amid delays, underperformance, and rising dissatisfaction.
—Jack Rosen, New York Daily News, 21 July 2025
Last week, Trump said that the U.S. would be sending Patriot air defense munitions to Ukraine, restating his dissatisfaction with Putin.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfaction
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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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Protestors cited the 2023 audits as well as the 2022 vote of no confidence by the commission as the motives for their discontent.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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François Bayrou, France’s prime minister, expressed his disappointment for the trade agreement.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
28 July 2025
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The Brewers shipped him to the Chicago White Sox for big league flop Andrew Vaughn, the third-overall draft pick in 2019 who’d been an increasing disappointment through five seasons in Chicago.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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Severino has already expressed his displeasure with pitching at the Athletics' temporary home ballpark in Sacramento and was likely to be moved before this report.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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Is manager Will Venable capable of showing displeasure over the team’s losing?—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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Other operators have expressed similar frustration, and some members of Congress have signaled support for an overhaul.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 July 2025
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The rise of ghost jobs has been causing real frustration for job seekers.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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For a quick recap, this is the world a team of scientists recently suggested could host life — to the dismay of other scientists in the community, who felt the announcement failed to include necessary caution.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
31 July 2025
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The shop was nearly empty, to the dismay of the owner, Roxana Gaeta, who grew up nearby and bought the place a decade ago from the family that opened it.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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“Dissatisfaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfaction. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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