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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
Housing costs continue to top concerns, while the cost of utilities, groceries, and taxes add to dissatisfaction.
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Julie Sharp, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Public sentiment toward recovery efforts was largely negative, with 56% of residents expressing dissatisfaction with local government response and rebuilding efforts.
—City News Service, Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Business élites started to signal dissatisfaction with Orbán.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
The election unfolded against a backdrop of deep public dissatisfaction with political institutions.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
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Julie Sharp, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Public sentiment toward recovery efforts was largely negative, with 56% of residents expressing dissatisfaction with local government response and rebuilding efforts.
—City News Service, Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Business élites started to signal dissatisfaction with Orbán.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
The election unfolded against a backdrop of deep public dissatisfaction with political institutions.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfaction
Noun
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The atmosphere is one of discontent and distraction.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Pennsylvania Democrat has been an enthusiastic supporter of Operation Epic Fury, even as his party pins much of its hopes on a November blowout in the Midterms on harnessing popular discontent against the war.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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Any sort of elimination would obviously be a disappointment, but this dynamic core has an exciting future ahead.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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At this point, the sting of postseason disappointment is fresher than the euphoria of lifting the Stanley Cup.—
Eduardo Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Brooks also expressed displeasure with the officiating after the game, which has become a common theme for opponents of the Thunder’s physical brand of basketball.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
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Royals fans expressed their displeasure Monday night.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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Most fans understand that the need for more professional-caliber resources wasn’t going to be met under Mohegan Tribe ownership, but there is deep frustration over the Sun’s relocation out of New England.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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But for the residents and business-owners, the possibility of another set of G train outage evoked frustration after two years of service suspensions while crews worked to upgrade the signaling system on the Crosstown Line.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Los Angeles reservoir that was notoriously empty during the 2025 Palisades fire has been drained once again as crews replace its floating cover, to the dismay of area residents who worry that there won’t be water available to fight wildfires.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Our shock and dismay comes not from political differences — but from their lack of knowledge beyond superficialities.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
22 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dissatisfaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfaction. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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