disgruntle
[dis-gruhn-tl]
- to put into a state of sulky dissatisfaction; make discontent.
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Contemporary Examples of disgruntlement
Her role was to represent the left in its disgruntlement with what it sees as a sellout by President Barack Obama.
Historical Examples of disgruntlement
I saw the envy and disgruntlement rise in the man's face; he couldn't keep it down.
The $30,000 Bequest and Other StoriesMark Twain
So quick was the look she gave me that I knew she had in that moment caught all my disgruntlement and disgust.
The Mutiny of the ElsinoreJack London
On Shūzen's abrupt gesture and refusal he took his departure, almost betraying his own disgruntlement.
Bakemono Yashiki (The Haunted House)James S. De Benneville
But this disgruntlement of the doctors was not shared by the troops, who subscribed nearly 9000 to the Fund.
The Life of Florence Nightingale vol. 1 of 2Edward Tyas Cook
disgruntle
- (tr; usually passive) to make sulky or discontented
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Word Origin for disgruntle
C17: dis- 1 + obsolete gruntle to complain; see grunt
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