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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
Redstone has expressed her dissatisfaction with CBS News’ coverage of the Israel-Hamas war.
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
Southampton finished bottom and 88.9 per cent feel shades of dissatisfaction.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 28 May 2025
United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew won his reelection bid Saturday, edging out two rival candidates who challenged the longtime incumbent over his handling of retiree healthcare and dissatisfaction with the status quo.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
But now multiple families of girls who have already been displaced by a trans athlete at previous meets have spoken out against the federation, expressing dissatisfaction with the changes.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
Southampton finished bottom and 88.9 per cent feel shades of dissatisfaction.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 28 May 2025
United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew won his reelection bid Saturday, edging out two rival candidates who challenged the longtime incumbent over his handling of retiree healthcare and dissatisfaction with the status quo.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
But now multiple families of girls who have already been displaced by a trans athlete at previous meets have spoken out against the federation, expressing dissatisfaction with the changes.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfaction
Noun
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In the hours leading up to the redistricting vote on Tuesday, Campolo and other leaders rallied residents to make their discontent known in the Commissioners Court meeting.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2025
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Conclusively demonstrating their discontent, over 15 million Turks waited in line for hours to cast ballots for a candidate who was sitting in jail.—
Henri J. Barkey,
Foreign Affairs,
29 May 2025
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This year is shaping up to be a disappointment for America’s airline industry.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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But Boston has been among baseball’s biggest disappointments, falling to 30-35 with Friday’s loss.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2025
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The casting got immediate buzz, not to mention curiosity – LuPone has made no secret of her displeasures with Broadway in recent years, and Farrow has always been an infrequent Broadway performer.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
3 June 2025
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Still, Huang is making his displeasure with the China situation quite clear.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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Postgame, their manager’s frustration was palpable.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2025
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The viral TikTok video of the incident, while gaining traction elsewhere, only added to the frustration expressed by those in the thread.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Before the jury reached its partial verdict, the jury foreperson expressed dismay to Farber about deliberation proceedings.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
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When lawmakers expressed dismay that reform wasn’t happening quickly enough, Schiraldi pleaded for patience.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
9 June 2025
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“Dissatisfaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfaction. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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