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
Calmatters, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
The board had grown dissatisfied with the direction Wojcicki was taking the company.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 29 Jan. 2025
But simply being dissatisfied doesn’t amount to much.
—Nathan Lewis, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
And yet, some Leeds fans remain audibly dissatisfied with football under Farke.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Some young voters, like Antonia Lopez, were dissatisfied with all their choices at the polls.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
The board had grown dissatisfied with the direction Wojcicki was taking the company.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 29 Jan. 2025
But simply being dissatisfied doesn’t amount to much.
—Nathan Lewis, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
And yet, some Leeds fans remain audibly dissatisfied with football under Farke.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfied
Adjective
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As submissions to The Satchel show, Bills fans are more frustrated than ever with general manager Brandon Beane.—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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He’s been given every reason to be angry, frustrated, and cynical, toward the specific people coming after him and the world at large.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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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The rollback of these initiatives has left many feeling disillusioned, viewing it as another example of corporate profit being prioritized over people.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Ralph Fiennes stars as Julian Slowik, a disillusioned celebrity chef who presides over a fictional molecular gastronomy restaurant called Hawthorne, located on an exclusive private island.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
31 Oct. 2024
Verb
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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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Laviolette puts lines in a blender Clearly unhappy with his team’s effort against Pittsburgh on Friday, Laviolette made drastic changes to his lineup.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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Many users are rushing to social media to voice their complaints, with one Reddit thread picking up over 10,000 comments, mostly complaints from unhappy gamers.—
Will McCurdy,
PCMAG,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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To start, the administration should hash out a common position with allies in Asia, Europe and the Gulf, as well as Israel — both to present Tehran with a united front and to prevent any aggrieved parties from playing spoiler.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2025
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His aggrieved sense of having been wronged, victimized by his enemies, is a constant in his career.—
Rachel Hadas,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Suns dumped their disgruntled starting center, Nurkić, and had to attach a first-round pick to do it.—
J. Robbins, J. Edwards and D. Mayberry,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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The disgruntled Miami Heat star has now landed with the Golden State Warriors in a massive blockbuster trade a day before the deadline.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Dissatisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfied. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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