dissatisfaction

Example Sentences

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MPs launched an inquiry into student loans in England this year amid "widespread dissatisfaction" over repayment terms.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

“He faced dissatisfaction with the actions of his father on the part of several major figures, as well as unrest in several areas brought into the Mercian fold by Offa.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Makary had faced growing dissatisfaction over how he managed the nation’s drug and vaccine approval process.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Frank believes that lavish spending by the wealthy is distorting both the economy and society-at-large, affecting everyone up and down the income ladder — and contributing to this ongoing sense of dissatisfaction and frustration.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Perhaps because of confusion with discomfort and dismay, it is widely used to indicate uneasiness or vague dissatisfaction.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner