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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
Johnson’s announcement also comes after Trump expressed dissatisfaction about the prospect of flags being lowered at his inauguration on Jan. 20.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
Trump’s sweeping of the seven battleground states and winning the popular vote indicated dissatisfaction from the American public with Democrats.
—Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Jan. 2025
Trump shared his confidence on Truth Social as House lawmakers are set to vote on Friday on the speakership — and amid dissatisfaction from key Republicans over Johnson's leadership.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
Understanding The Pessimistic Demographic A significant segment of Americans—often older, predominantly white and earning less than $50,000 annually—expresses profound dissatisfaction with the state of the world.
—Rebecca Brooks, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
Trump’s sweeping of the seven battleground states and winning the popular vote indicated dissatisfaction from the American public with Democrats.
—Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Jan. 2025
Trump shared his confidence on Truth Social as House lawmakers are set to vote on Friday on the speakership — and amid dissatisfaction from key Republicans over Johnson's leadership.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
Understanding The Pessimistic Demographic A significant segment of Americans—often older, predominantly white and earning less than $50,000 annually—expresses profound dissatisfaction with the state of the world.
—Rebecca Brooks, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfaction
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Substantial payouts to soldiers and the broader spike in salaries have also improved standards of living for many Russians, which for now is keeping a lid on public discontent and giving the Kremlin some breathing room.—
Alexandra Prokopenko,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Jan. 2025
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While the drums of discontent grow louder, their last option is to blow the generator and plunge Silo 18 into darkness, and Sheriff Billings concurs with Knox's last-ditch idea to gain control.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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Miranda Trevino, 22, reflected on her disappointment with wedding dress shopping in a video with 8.5 million views and 1 million likes on TikTok.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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The success of Lynch's next film, Blue Velvet, helped assuage his disappointment, as did his move to television with the bizarrely surreal and influential series Twin Peaks—part detective story, part soap opera, with dashes of sci-fi and horror.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
17 Jan. 2025
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Members of the public brought placards in support of city staff, and some showed their displeasure against council members such as Donald P. Freitas.—
Hema Sivanandam,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
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And some fans who tuned in Saturday expressed their displeasure, taking issue with Swift's past endorsement of Kamala Harris and other Democrats.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
19 Jan. 2025
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Also Wednesday, some scientists on social media posted frustrations that the NIH had stopped approving money for research grants through its review groups, called study sections.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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As frustration mounts, a once-fringe idea regains traction: secession.—
Dr. Alex Gold,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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That night, there was a mood of dismay in the dining hall.—
Sheila Heti,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
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Warner was not the only Democrat to express dismay over Turner’s ouster.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Dissatisfaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfaction. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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