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
But those looking for a job — including new college graduates and workers dissatisfied with their current role — will likely have a tough time finding a gig, Pollak said.
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfy
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Hulk Hogan's recent Real American Beer meet and greet ended prematurely, leaving fans disappointed.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Fans looking for crowd-pleasing contemporary work will be disappointed.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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That could displease the White House, as Mr. Trump pivots toward Russia seeking to bring a swift end to the conflict.—
Kim Barker,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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Release Date Confirmed: Your Schedule For The Newest iPhone Other potential concerns are that President Trump could use IRS audits as retribution against his political adversaries and others who have displeased him.—
Bruce Brumberg,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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With Connecticut facing the possibility of exceeding the cap by $61 million, Lamont is reining in spending, annoying some liberal Democrats who note that the state is simultaneously looking at a budget surplus.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2025
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Also keeping with that theme are tons of Marvel references to the point that Mara (who starred in 2015’s Fantastic Four) was likely getting annoyed.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Dissatisfy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfy. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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