dissatisfaction

Example Sentences

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“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

Verstappen said at the Japanese Grand Prix that he was considering his future in F1 because of his dissatisfaction with how the cars behave under new rules introduced this year.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

She accused him of nothing, but more and more he sensed her distance, her dissatisfaction, her distraction.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri