as in dissatisfied
having a feeling that one has been wronged or thwarted in one's ambitions
a disgruntled postal worker was responsible for the vandalism
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as in infuriated
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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as in displeased
to make discontented
a crew disgruntled by a long voyage that provided no opportunity for recreation onshore
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Recent Examples of disgruntled
Adam Geller, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Sabotage is often driven by a disgruntled employee.
—James Henderson, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Investigators and security at UnitedHealthcare are combing through files searching for a possible motive, looking for possible previous threats, and disgruntled or recently fired workers, a law enforcement source said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 4 Dec. 2024
Last week’s rumors and rumblings of Malzahn retiring after this season were seemingly nothing but wishful thinking from a growing number of disgruntled UCF fans.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
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And CEOs aren’t the only targets of disgruntled customers.
—Adam Geller, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Sabotage is often driven by a disgruntled employee.
—James Henderson, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Investigators and security at UnitedHealthcare are combing through files searching for a possible motive, looking for possible previous threats, and disgruntled or recently fired workers, a law enforcement source said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 4 Dec. 2024
Last week’s rumors and rumblings of Malzahn retiring after this season were seemingly nothing but wishful thinking from a growing number of disgruntled UCF fans.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
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Disgruntled customers are often the ones who take the time to write negative reviews, and a dissatisfied customer will often share their experience with more people than a satisfied one.Stephanie Coultress O'Neill, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Needless to say, many dissatisfied customers took to social media after learning of another price increase to YouTube TV, the streaming package marketed as a budget-friendly alternative to the traditional multichannel services.Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Trump ran for president on the idea that increased oil and natural gas production would reduce costs for U.S. voters who were left frustrated by a 2022 inflationary spike that still lingers.JOSH BOAK AND RAF CASERT THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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The fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Dec. 4 prompted a national discussion on healthcare costs that included outcry from lawmakers and support for the shooting from frustrated consumers.BrieAnna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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But there would be uproar at such an increase, with supporters already angered over Ratcliffe’s decision to unilaterally hike seats not yet sold this season to a flat rate of £66, with no concessions for over-65s or under-16s.Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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And Lina Khan, who chairs the country’s antitrust agency, has angered a lot of people.The Hill, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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Initially annoyed by his bubbly personality, Jovie eventually warms up to Buddy, and the pair fall in love.Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Leanna Lenee, the fiancée of Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter, is setting the record straight after social media users accused her of being annoyed at him for taking pictures with fans.Angel Saunders, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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But conservatives said they were enraged by the legislation.Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Lina Khan has enraged corporate America.Brian Fung, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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Aliso Canyon likely to stay open for years; residents outraged.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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As House members scrambled to pass a stopgap spending plan Friday, lawmakers removed legislation that would have fully funded the World Trade Center Health Program through 2040, outraged 9/11 advocates said.Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Progressives have blamed Harris' loss on a failure to turn out the base, arguing her strategy of campaigning with Republicans like former Representative Liz Cheney alienated longtime Democratic voters.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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We might be largely alienated from the religion that spawned the all-consuming commercial hellscape that is the Christmas season, but if anything, that makes gay Christmas songs all the more resonant.James Factora, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Disgruntled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disgruntled. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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