Dambisa Moyo

A constant stream of 'free' money is a perfect way to keep an inefficient or simply bad government in power. As aid flows in, there is nothing more for the government to do - it doesn't need to raise taxes, and as long as it pays the army, it doesn't have to take account of its disgruntled citizens.

Zambian Economist

Rick Bright

I am not disgruntled. I am frustrated at a lack of leadership. I am frustrated at a lack of urgency to get a head start on developing lifesaving tools for Americans. I'm frustrated at our inability to be heard as scientists. Those things frustrate me.

American Public Servant

Yannick Bisson

In showbiz sometimes, we're a little disgruntled our budgets are low, sometimes our buildings aren't that great and the sets aren't so cool, and all of a sudden you have these security teams showing up poking around on set and you're on high alert.

Jonny Lang

Apparently, there's this whole set of disgruntled people but obviously it's not my intention to offend anyone by changing the style of music that I've done.

American Musician

John Ridley

I've no desire to start a movement, to be the first name on an open petition, or to be the poster child for disgruntled writers.

American Director

Brian Celio

Dear disgruntled artists: the key to success isn't kicking down the door; it's building your own.

American Novelist

Paul Watson

There are quite a few disgruntled Greenpeacers who are opposed to its policy of non-cooperation.

Canadian Environmentalist

Fiona Shaw

And by endlessly sanitizing our feelings, we actually feed a disgruntled nation.

Irish Actress

Jonathan Pryce

I know writers, and they seem to be the most disgruntled part of the art world.

Welsh Actor

Kevin Nealon

Workers insist that they are not disgruntled. They are very gruntled.

American Comedian

Disgruntled usually describes negative feelings; it's rarely used in a positive or neutral context.

Often Negative

While 'disgruntled' indicates dissatisfaction, it's less intense than being furious or enraged.

Subtle Intensity

'Disgruntled' often relates to personal grievances rather than large, public issues.

Personal Discontent

 Their frustration with problems motivated them to develop fresh solutions. But dissatisfaction didn't always lead to creativity. It only helped when people felt committed to the company and had access to the feedback and support they needed. When you ignore them, disgruntled people channel their frustration

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 Didi It's four o'clock in the morning. Why on Earth are you making chocolate pudding? Stu Because I've lost control of my life. And then there was the lone TEDster who was disgruntled I had overlooked what he considers to be a classic. Roy Get up, get up! I'm not kidding. Ronnie Is there an accident?

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 very disgruntled, going, that didn't work, It wasn't what I wanted to communicate. And I thought long and hard about it, and I thought, well, the only thing I can communicate is very, very basic. You have to turn it all the way around. There's only one person I know here, and that's me.

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 I wanted to think, what could I share with my students? And so, I pulled it all together and this is what I learned. It's important for us to cultivate hope. Whistle-blowers are hopeful. Despite popular belief, they're not all disgruntled employees that have a beef with the company.

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 in healthier children, more for the household, more for the economy and all that. So I'm saying that one of the takeaways from here -- I'm not saying the men are not important -- obviously, if you leave the husbands out, what will they do? They'll come back home and get disgruntled,

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 The first researcher described life in the town as happy and contented, while the second recorded residents as paranoid and disgruntled. Experts aside, the Rashomon effect can also impact the general public, particularly when it comes to the perception of complicated world events.

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 in this investigation because I got this leak through a leak from a disgruntled WikiLeaker and ended up going to work at the Guardian. So I can tell you firsthand what it was like to have access to this leak. It was amazing. I mean, it was amazing.

Heather Brooke: My...

 it was my imagination but when waffles finally emerged and the threat had passed she looked decidedly disgruntled with life before quite literally going to ground for the rest of the day well just personally I happen to find waffles

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 the judge is accountable to an appellate court, the president is accountable to voters. But the accountability's up the line judging the decision against the effect on everybody, not just on the disgruntled person.

Philip Howard: Four ways...

 well Chris you said he looks rather sad and I guess yes he probably is a little bit sad and disgruntled because he knows there's another lipid around the corner that's still snacking on some cootie

Disgruntled

Often Negative

Subtle Intensity

Personal Discontent

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