1
as in disappoints
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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2
as in displeases
to make discontented
an administrative assistant dissatisfied by her meager paycheck
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That result disappoints some rehab industry reformers who wanted the case to go to trial, and see any evidence come out.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026 -
Consumption disappoints While exports and manufacturing have been strong performers, consumption has disappointed economists.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
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Patel hasn’t been reluctant to fight back against reporting that displeases him.—
David Bauder,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
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Cue the rattling of sabers and gnashing of teeth — until a deal is done that pleases (and displeases) both parties.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Dec. 2025
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What is the pettiest thing that annoys you during a race weekend?—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Or when Reggie purposefully annoys Arthur by having his son, Carmelo (Jalyn Hall), practice with his a cappella group in Arthur’s editing suite, a move that demonstrates the increasingly teasing affection between Arthur and Reggie.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Dissatisfies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfies. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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