noun.
The state of being disgruntled, usually displayed in a stereotypical form such as frowning and annoyance; the acts of sulky dissatisfaction.
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noun.
a feeling of sulky discontent
Word Usage
"But it's not done in a vacuum - Marshall's legal victories reflected the long-term disgruntlement and yearnings of the (black) man in the street, as well as a firm grasp of Constitutional law."