1
as in to disappoint
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 to displease
to make discontented
an administrative assistant dissatisfied by her meager paycheck
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Recent Examples of dissatisfy
That small increase comes mainly from a 20-point jump in dissatisfaction among Democrats, which is mostly offset by fewer Republicans being dissatisfied by 15-points — presumably both shifts can be attributed to Trump’s re-election.
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Dana Blanton, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
Mitchell, dissatisfied with the suspension of the death penalty by Hobbs and Mayes, in June moved to seek a death warrant for prisoner Aaron Gunches.
—Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
Many of those voters, dissatisfied with inflation’s eruption since the pandemic, voted for Trump in a rebuke to Biden.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
With members of the board and local advocates dissatisfied with the information provided, an external audit was voted on and approved to address concerns about circumstances surrounding the deaths and conditions at the facility.
—Vanessa Swales, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Dana Blanton, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
Mitchell, dissatisfied with the suspension of the death penalty by Hobbs and Mayes, in June moved to seek a death warrant for prisoner Aaron Gunches.
—Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
Many of those voters, dissatisfied with inflation’s eruption since the pandemic, voted for Trump in a rebuke to Biden.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
With members of the board and local advocates dissatisfied with the information provided, an external audit was voted on and approved to address concerns about circumstances surrounding the deaths and conditions at the facility.
—Vanessa Swales, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfy
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Her father picks it up for him, but is disappointed to see what appears to be a condom imprint, making for an extremely awkward moment in front of the family.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Investors may have been disappointed by the company’s conservative guidance for the current quarter, but Cramer said the forecast likely includes a headwind due to currency fluctuations, which shouldn’t necessarily be held against Amazon.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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Like Putin and Xi, Trump also believes that economic power should be used as a lever to extract concessions from countries that displease him.—
Ivo H. Daalder,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Jan. 2025
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On Wednesday, Trump responded to her message by attacking Budde with one of his familiar insults for women who displease him.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
22 Jan. 2025
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At first, he is annoyed by mundane details like listening to the same song or ordering the same breakfast.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Though visibly annoyed, the driver asked the OP to move.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Dissatisfy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfy. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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