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
Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
The result is ‘inclusion’ efforts that leave everyone feeling dissatisfied and aggrieved.
—Ian Kingsbury, National Review, 22 Mar. 2025
The authors of the study found that people who valued openness to change were not only more accepting of divorce, but also more likely to take action when dissatisfied.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
The new survey shows that a majority of Americans are dissatisfied with Trump's handling of key issues such as immigration and the economy, areas long considered his strengths.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
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That isn’t the only poll showing Americans are dissatisfied with their finances under Trump.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
The result is ‘inclusion’ efforts that leave everyone feeling dissatisfied and aggrieved.
—Ian Kingsbury, National Review, 22 Mar. 2025
The authors of the study found that people who valued openness to change were not only more accepting of divorce, but also more likely to take action when dissatisfied.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
The new survey shows that a majority of Americans are dissatisfied with Trump's handling of key issues such as immigration and the economy, areas long considered his strengths.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfied
Adjective
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Rattan watched as Homa hit ball after ball, growing only more and more frustrated.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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What once felt like a mutual effort begins to resemble a solo pursuit, often leaving the more engaged partner feeling frustrated and emotionally overextended.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Verb
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CMOs who fail to bridge this gap risk finding themselves with supportive but ultimately disappointed chief executives.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Those looking for salvation from Beijing are likely to be disappointed.—
Thomas J. Bollyky,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Additionally, recent independent cinema in Iran has distanced itself from heroism and focuses on marginalized classes, while the narrators of Persian rap are the disillusioned members of society.—
Ali Farahmand,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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Another determinative variable would be how quickly rival countries will seize the opportunity to attract disillusioned investors with favorable tax regimes and strategic incentives.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Not seeing his name on the list should have annoyed him.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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While typically a crowd at a concert might have been annoyed that the performer stopped the show to have a chat with a fan, the audience couldn’t have been more supportive and receptive.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Here are some signs to look for: Feeling frozen, discontented and disconnected.—
Jess Cording,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Sapientia, a powerful AI that has balanced world peace, is the target of the discontented terrorists.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Netflix In a recent interview with Harper's Bazaar, Ortega revealed that the massive success following 'Wednesday' actually left her unhappy.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Reports suggested that Daltrey was unhappy with Starkey’s playing on the night, and a number of songs were cut short.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Joseph Fireman, senior legal counsel at OpenAI, said on stage at a recent legal conference hosted by the Media Law Resource Center in San Francisco that aggrieved parties tend to go after those with the deepest pockets.—
Paresh Dave,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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The perennially aggrieved Prince Harry, going on again about his family on television, was a close second (26.9 percent).—
George Kalogerakis,
Air Mail,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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The threats came a year after a disgruntled employee went on a shooting spree in January 2023 at Mountain Mushroom Farm and a nearby farming business.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
22 May 2025
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Synthetic Media Reputation Attacks Imagine a disgruntled employee using AI voice cloning to generate a fake audio recording of their CEO making discriminatory remarks.—
Perry Carpenter,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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“Dissatisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfied. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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