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
Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 3 Nov. 2024
Trends that emerged in the post-Covid labor market, from quiet quitting to heated disputes over return-to-work policies, laid bare a stark reality: Many employees are dissatisfied with the experience their jobs offer.
—Eric Anicich, Harvard Business Review, 4 Nov. 2024
Anonymous employee sentiment platform Blind recently reported that 91% of Amazon professionals surveyed are dissatisfied with the recent decision, and 73% are considering leaving the company.
—Phil Kirschner, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Sixty percent are dissatisfied with the choice of Harris or Trump, including 61 % of Harris supporters and 57% of those backing Trump.
—Gary Langer, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
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Large numbers of us are dissatisfied with U.S. health care.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 3 Nov. 2024
Trends that emerged in the post-Covid labor market, from quiet quitting to heated disputes over return-to-work policies, laid bare a stark reality: Many employees are dissatisfied with the experience their jobs offer.
—Eric Anicich, Harvard Business Review, 4 Nov. 2024
Anonymous employee sentiment platform Blind recently reported that 91% of Amazon professionals surveyed are dissatisfied with the recent decision, and 73% are considering leaving the company.
—Phil Kirschner, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Sixty percent are dissatisfied with the choice of Harris or Trump, including 61 % of Harris supporters and 57% of those backing Trump.
—Gary Langer, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfied
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This relationship and flexibility can be trade-offs for a borrower who is frustrated dealing with large legacy banking organizations.Christian Faes, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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That message had worn thin weeks ago with frustrated USC faithful, but Riley went back to it Saturday.Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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In a statement posted on the prime minister’s office website, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said he was disappointed and saddened by the case.Reuters, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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The third quarter disappointed some expectations by not coming in with a bang of new inventory.Frederick Peters, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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They were imprisoned and force-fed in British prisons after going on hunger strike and, later in life, became disillusioned with the peace process.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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For much of the running time, Gill’s freewheeling film springboards from a boozy, disillusioned and almost-forgotten Fukase hanging out in his local bar in 1992, to events that shaped his life and work.Richard Kuipers, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024
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An engineer at the company, Charlie Ward, was annoyed with Amazon’s Super Saving Shipping service, which offered customers free shipping if their order was $25 or more.Brian Solis, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
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Someone eating off my plate definitely annoyed me in most situations, but this felt different.Jodie Platt, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
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The toppling of Hasina is a historic moment, further evidence that even the most implacable ruler can stave off a discontented people for only so long.Ali Riaz, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2024
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The line is from Goethe’s Faust, the story of a discontented intellectual who sells his soul to the Devil in exchange for unlimited pleasure.Joey Sims, Vulture, 10 May 2024
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Instead of simply telling CEOs that employees are unhappy, provide hard evidence that points to why.Alena Botros, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Pickford grew up in a quiet, unhappy house near Richmond Park, in southwest London.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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An aggrieved adult daughter (Maria Dizzia) alludes to his history of prioritizing his work over his family, but that detail leads nowhere.Judy Berman, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
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The night starts off lightheartedly enough with aggrieved vice-principal Mr. Pearson calling 9-1-1 to demand firefighters extinguish the bag of flaming dog poop on his porch.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
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House Republicans may be heading into another round of infighting, as Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) wants to serve another term as Speaker but may face pushback from disgruntled conservatives.Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Musk’s political activism, including his public spats with California officials, has already presented an opportunity to companies like Rivian to pick off disgruntled progressive customers.Greg McKenna, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Dissatisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfied. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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