disgruntlement

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Musk’s core disgruntlement was that the co-founders had manipulated him into donating millions of dollars and eventually turned OpenAI into a for-profit.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

At the same time, an Army parade doubling as a much-ballyhooed personal birthday party lured few spectators, to his apparent disgruntlement, raising doubts about the continued appeal of his theatrical showstoppers.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2025

Prosecutor Horst Walter Nopens said on Saturday that the investigation was ongoing but suggested one potential motive for the attack "could have been disgruntlement with the way Saudi Arabian refugees are treated in Germany".

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2024

China’s hacking industry, the documents reveal, suffers from shady business practices, disgruntlement over pay and work quality, and poor security protocols.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2024

Everyone in the grill laughed except for Cleve, who assumed a posture of righteous disgruntlement.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy