How to Use dissatisfaction in a Sentence

dissatisfaction

noun
  • There was widespread dissatisfaction with the President and his administration.
  • This dissatisfaction with the status quo sets the tone for the rest of the film.
    — Aviva Dove-Viebahn, Scientific American, 9 June 2025
  • If there is a point of dissatisfaction, take a closer look at it.
    — Steven Levy, Wired, 16 Nov. 2020
  • By then, most of the friction that caused the dissatisfaction will be gone!
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • But don't be surprised if there is dissatisfaction among the haves and have-nots.
    — Erick Smith, USA TODAY, 28 July 2021
  • In both polls, though, job dissatisfaction is low.
    — Karlyn Bowman, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • The level of dissatisfaction with the regime and the state of affairs is at an all-time high.
    — Big Think, 25 Nov. 2025
  • Much of his thinking was fueled by a deep dissatisfaction with, so to speak, the way things were.
    — Stephen Galloway, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
  • The board has kept the feelings of dissatisfaction behind closed doors, but that might change soon.
    — David Jesse, Detroit Free Press, 17 Sep. 2021
  • At the root of that urge is dissatisfaction, and anger against society and the world that cannot be vented.
    — Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2023
  • The war in Iran has been a source of much of the right’s dissatisfaction with the president.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 23 June 2026
  • Rufo and friends could not have pulled off this trick if there had not been some real sparks of dissatisfaction among some parents.
    — Peter Greene, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2021
  • Small steps were made, but dissatisfaction set in towards the end — and a golden chance went begging.
    — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 27 May 2026
  • There were early signs of that this week when members of the right pinned their dissatisfaction with the deal on Vance.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 19 June 2026
  • But amid dissatisfaction with the economy, the mood for change seemed set against Bush.
    — Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 24 July 2024
  • What stands out in this poll and many others is the low level of job dissatisfaction nationwide.
    — Karlyn Bowman, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Or will losses on those issues create even more dissatisfaction with the group ahead of a contract fight next year?
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • If they’re doomed to dissatisfaction, though, at least they’re doomed together.
    — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Boone, meanwhile, hung his head in dissatisfaction on the steps of the Yankees’ dugout.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 17 May 2026
  • As the moon and sun harmonize, pinpoint the source of your dissatisfaction.
    — Usa Today, USA Today, 7 May 2025
  • When our dissatisfaction came adorably clothed in rumpled flannels and baggy jeans?
    — Nora Dahlia, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
  • This leads to a loss of revenue and dissatisfaction amongst both the professionals and their clients.
    — Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 18 May 2024
  • The question of whether video games can be art is now cliché; a more acute dissatisfaction surrounds whether that artistry is recognized.
    — Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2022
  • So far, the results indicate some dissatisfaction on the job front.
    — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2022
  • As a dig at generational dissatisfaction and/or a lament about the migrant’s blues, the film is good enough.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2024
  • But there are signs that the dissatisfaction with Biden on the economy has deepened.
    — Nicholas Riccardi, ajc, 20 May 2022
  • Flick himself voiced dissatisfaction with the injury rate, prompting the need for a new approach.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Frame the discussion around long-term growth and alignment with your strengths, not dissatisfaction with your current job.
    — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
  • This, more than anything else, is at the core of Westbrook’s dissatisfaction with the way pundits talk about him.
    — Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2021
  • But lawmakers from the wings of both parties have expressed dissatisfaction with some of the details of the deal.
    — Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 29 May 2023

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