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
Prior authorization is vital in managing healthcare costs, but inefficiencies in the process can create delays, contributing to patient dissatisfaction and administrative bottlenecks.
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Arpan Saxena, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The sharper drop in male support could reflect growing dissatisfaction with Trump's handling of key issues, such as the economy.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
But the current level of dissatisfaction, while high, is not unprecedented in recent times.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Even before the pandemic, intensive care nurses reported dissatisfaction and frustration with hospital procedures that failed to honor patients’ preferences at the end of life.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
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Arpan Saxena, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The sharper drop in male support could reflect growing dissatisfaction with Trump's handling of key issues, such as the economy.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
But the current level of dissatisfaction, while high, is not unprecedented in recent times.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Even before the pandemic, intensive care nurses reported dissatisfaction and frustration with hospital procedures that failed to honor patients’ preferences at the end of life.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfaction
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Jeff: When meeting with reporters on Wednesday, Chastain indicated he was mystified and offended by Logano’s post-race comments expressing frustration with the Trackhouse Racing driver.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Several owners of food and drink establishments have spoken with The Star in recent months to share their frustrations about property crimes affecting businesses across Kansas City.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
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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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“Dissatisfaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfaction. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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