DISGRUNTLEMENT Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

disgruntlement

noun

as in dissatisfaction

the condition of being dissatisfied with one's life or situation a survey showing the extent of people's satisfaction—or disgruntlement—with their marriages

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as in estrangement

the loss of friendship or affection feelings of neglect that inevitably lead to disgruntlement among employees

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Recent Examples of disgruntlement Robertson echoed Burling’s disgruntlement, also suffering in the confusion of the Race 2 start. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026 Just last year, Nate Bargatze entered Emmys night as a peak-of-fame comedian, and ended the evening as the object of mass audience disgruntlement after a running joke about winners’ lengthy speeches taking money away from children in need fell flat. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026 However, the Mann family, who have fled to America, have problems with this, given their disgruntlement with the post Hitler state of their homeland. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 May 2026 In the hours before the Twins were set to host their home opener, executive chair Tom Pohlad sat in the first-base dugout and, once again, acknowledged the disgruntlement of the fan base. — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026 Meanwhile, online workplace reviews indicate employee disgruntlement. — Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026 Across TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram, African Americans used the Annabelle doll to voice their disgruntlement with the southern plantation tourist industry in jest. — Essence, 29 Oct. 2025 Beyond the disgruntlement common to locales everywhere when big developers arrive, Barbuda’s idiosyncratic customs around private property posed a more serious threat and enabled what activists describe as a land grab. — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2025 So much so that, much to Jett’s disgruntlement, the Thorns’ publicity-hungry owner Flo (a very funny Jenifer Lewis) signs him to the team. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019

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Noun

There’s a difference between formally asking for a trade and making your dissatisfaction known, and Reese had certainly done the latter.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Connect each allegation to specific claim activity, not general dissatisfaction.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of dissatisfaction

Noun

Feel an estrangement like a ventriloquist’s hand in the dressing room after an intense set.

— Jonny Diamond, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
The rumor mill is still spinning about Prince Harry and Prince William’s estrangement, with a new report suggesting that Harry’s still eager to repair their relationship.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2026

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Wednesday’s letter marks an escalation, with a rare and public discontent from influential Sikh leaders just weeks before Matsui’s November congressional contest against Sacramento Councilmember Mai Vang.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Florida hasn't elected a Democratic governor in this century, but Jolly thinks discontent with the GOP could give him an opening.

— Cristian Benavides, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of discontent

Noun

Older liberals see it as an expression of generational disaffection.

— Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
For Mujtaba Rahman, managing director for Europe at Eurasia Group, France is suffering from a crisis of liberal democracy, a crisis of fiscal mismanagement, and a crisis of youth disaffection.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of disaffection

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Loos, who was thirty-one, was known to express displeasure in hot and angry bursts and could be unpredictable.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
The cause of their displeasure has to do with scenes woven throughout that illustrate how Baldwin got his reputation for angry outbursts – confrontations with paparazzi through the years, for instance.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of displeasure

Noun

At the rally, Carney also acknowledged the grievances that have fueled alienation in Alberta.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Unlike Gregor Samsa who is confined to his room after transforming into a huge insect, the protagonist still has to go to work, a dark and bleak absurdity that lays bare the alienation, isolation, and hypocrisy of modern life.

— Deadline, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026

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