as in frustrated
having a feeling that one has been wronged or thwarted in one's ambitions
the store prides itself on never allowing a customer to walk away dissatisfied
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as in disappointed
to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of
a restaurant serving portions that will not dissatisfy even the heartiest eater
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as in displeased
to make discontented
an administrative assistant dissatisfied by her meager paycheck
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Recent Examples of dissatisfied
Rhett Power, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Users dissatisfied with changes on the platform—rebranded as X in 2023—have been exploring alternatives.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
However, voters remain dissatisfied with economic conditions, as prices remain significantly higher than in early 2021.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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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Without enough drivers to keep supply chains moving, businesses risk delays, rising costs, and dissatisfied customers.
—Rhett Power, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Users dissatisfied with changes on the platform—rebranded as X in 2023—have been exploring alternatives.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
However, voters remain dissatisfied with economic conditions, as prices remain significantly higher than in early 2021.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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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If this cycle locks the Chinese economy into a long-term slowdown, how a frustrated Beijing chooses to react will have security as well as economic consequences across Asia and, indeed, the world.Bilahari Kausikan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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In a video that accompanied the post, Johns can be seen sitting in the back seat of the self-driving car, growing increasingly frustrated as the vehicle makes several loops around a parking lot.Luke Chinman, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, the latest retail sales data also disappointed, missing Reuters’ forecasts.Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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The app was plagued by bugs, and users were disappointed to find that essential features, such as sleep timers and alarms, were missing.Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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And so people keep pushing north, even as many migrants in New York become disillusioned with the American Dream.Jordan Salama, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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Now a disillusioned traffic cop, Jun-ho gets drawn into Gi-hun’s unofficial investigation, which sends Gi-hun to the arena for Squid Game 2024 as Jun-ho and his motley team try to follow him and end the game forever.Judy Berman, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
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Big, sometimes uncontrollable emotions are a normal part of growing up, and gentle parents at least try to not dismiss their or get annoyed with their kids when those challenging moments come up.Alex Vance, Parents, 27 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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These discontented countries are among those Washington needs on its side in order to effectively diversify global supply chains, as the economics of new investment only work if there is sufficient demand in critical industries to make the necessary outlays worthwhile.Daniel H. Rosen, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
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The study also found something interesting: Happy workers do not work more hours than their discontented colleagues.Evan Edwards, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Saquon Barkley is an unstoppable force, the defense is resurgent under Vic Fangio, the chatter about an unhappy A.J. Brown has mostly died down.Dianna Russini, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Ratings declined, Lynch was unhappy, and the show was canceled.Victoria Edel, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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The first episode quickly jumps three years ahead as the aggrieved man pays people to search subway stations for the mysterious recruiter who once invited him to the games.Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
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Despite his aggrieved martyr act, in truth, the last thing Donald Trump wants is to relitigate the Jan. 6 insurrection for a very simple reason—exposure.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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And the best the Packers can hope for is to acquire a mid-to-late round draft pick for the disgruntled cornerback.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Indiana's legislature upped a long-standing rivalry with Illinois by introducing a bill to steal disgruntled counties.Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Dissatisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfied. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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