as in discontent
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Noun
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There has been growing discontent with Attanasio’s apparent resistance to spend more on payroll in the hopes of pushing the team to the next level.—
Andrew Wagner,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025 -
Duke University has expressed public discontent with HBO following a scene where Timothy Ratliff, played by Jason Isaacs, holds a gun against his head while wearing a Duke T-shirt.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Beijing has made its displeasure with Trump’s tariffs—which began targeting China in his first term—well known.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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Just the wording itself, that someone is expressing displeasure towards great Russia?—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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President Donald Trump's approval rating average among polls has dropped to its lowest point since returning to the White House, signaling growing dissatisfaction among voters.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Intentional planning helps prevent the kind of drifting that often deepens midlife dissatisfaction.—
Greg Orme,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The team achieved significant regular-season success, including 13-3 records in two of Gannon's four seasons there, but postseason disappointments remained a frustration.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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And despite only playing three times since his last win on Feb. 22 — Gustavsson has started 13 of the past 14 games — Fleury has not outwardly shown any disappointment despite the unceremonious way his career is coming to an end.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The news quickly sent shockwaves through Washington, where officials and intelligence experts reacted with dismay and disbelief.—
Lex Harvey and Alex Stambaugh,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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Supporters of former presidential candidate Calin Georgescu took to the streets to voice their dismay after Bucharest's central election authority barred the far-right candidate from running in May's presidential election re-run.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Crestfallenness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crestfallenness. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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