How to Use dissatisfaction in a Sentence

dissatisfaction

noun

• There was widespread dissatisfaction with the President and his administration.
• At the root of that urge is dissatisfaction, and anger against society and the world that cannot be vented.
  — Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2023
• But amid dissatisfaction with the economy, the mood for change seemed set against Bush.
  — Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 24 July 2024
• The dissatisfaction peaks around the 21st, but so, too, does your discernment.
  — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2024
• But lawmakers from the wings of both parties have expressed dissatisfaction with some of the details of the deal.
  — Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 29 May 2023
• There's a lot of dissatisfaction among his base about his handling of issues like the economy and the war in Israel-Gaza.
  — Leah Askarinam, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2023
• But there are signs that the dissatisfaction with Biden on the economy has deepened.
  — Nicholas Riccardi, ajc, 20 May 2022
• Just 5% of the state’s Democrats expressed dissatisfaction with him.
  — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2024
• This leads to a loss of revenue and dissatisfaction amongst both the professionals and their clients.
  — Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 18 May 2024
• As a dig at generational dissatisfaction and/or a lament about the migrant’s blues, the film is good enough.
  — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2024
• In the clip of Kelce and Reid’s interaction, the coach stumbled as the player grabbed his arm and voiced his dissatisfaction with the decision.
  — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 12 Feb. 2024
• Bass said she has been told that one reason for the departures is dissatisfaction with the rules in place at the program’s hotels and motels.
  — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2023
• That could lead to long-term job dissatisfaction and burnout to the point of people not only quitting but dragging their feet in finding a new job.
  — Megan Leonhardt, Fortune, 17 Mar. 2022
• Getting older is the first time that the narrator of All Fours has had to confront dissatisfaction with her body.
  — Christine Smallwood, Vulture, 6 May 2024
• The question of whether video games can be art is now cliché; a more acute dissatisfaction surrounds whether that artistry is recognized.
  — Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2022
• But, beneath the displays of loyalty and fervor, there is a lot of fatigue and dissatisfaction with the war.
  — Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2024
• This isn’t the first time that members of the guild have publicly expressed their dissatisfaction with union leadership.
  — Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 12 July 2023
• The fact that so many persist in the profession – at least for a while – should not distract from the frustrations and dissatisfaction that this produces.
  — Matthew Powers, The Conversation, 25 June 2024
• Lugo told The Times, expressing his dissatisfaction with the length of Martinez’s prison term.
  — Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2023
• There has been talk of Samuel's request stemming from dissatisfaction with his usage in the 49er offense.
  — Nicholas McGee, Forbes, 30 Apr. 2022
• Part of it’s the pointed dissatisfaction of quarterback Kyler Murray and his agent over a new contract.
  — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 27 May 2022
• But Owen is no less fascinating, Pullman’s sharp turn pinned to where dissatisfaction leads the weak-willed.
  — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2023
• Loneliness gets to the heart of the spiritual dissatisfaction and self-denial seen post-Covid and in both the pro-Hamas and pro–George Floyd rioting.
  — Armond White, National Review, 10 May 2024
• This is the work fatigue and job dissatisfaction leading to the wave of resignations the industry has seen.
  — Seemant Sehgal, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022
• So far, the results indicate some dissatisfaction on the job front.
  — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2022
• However, most of the responses to this tweet weren't about how the leak affects the Supreme Court, but rather general dissatisfaction.
  — Catherine Garcia, The Week, 5 May 2022
• To review Biden’s proposals, though, is to be reminded of why reforming the Court is so hard, despite the dissatisfaction and a wealth of ideas.
  — Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2024
• The sources of public dissatisfaction are not limited to the lockdowns.
  — Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 26 Sep. 2022
• Throughout much of the Cold War, the country went through a series of strongman leaders and military rulers, who declared martial law multiple times – sometimes in a bid to hold onto power amid growing public dissatisfaction.
  — Jessie Yeung, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
• That small increase comes mainly from a 20-point jump in dissatisfaction among Democrats, which is mostly offset by fewer Republicans being dissatisfied by 15-points — presumably both shifts can be attributed to Trump’s re-election.
  — Dana Blanton, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 12 Jan 2025