disgruntlement

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Their times in heat three and four were the sixth and 10th quickest respectively, and a shake of the head from Hall after run three illustrated his disgruntlement at how these Games have gone.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 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

China’s hacking industry is vast in size and scope but also suffers from shady business practices, disgruntlement over pay and work quality, and poor security protocols, the documents show.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2024

The Oscar-winning multi-hyphenate detailed her yearslong disgruntlement with the media mogul Wednesday on the “Club Shay Shay” podcast, dropping Winfrey’s name several times over the course of the nearly three-hour interview.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2024

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

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy