JLPT N1 - MOCK3 GRAMMAR

彼の発言は、現状に対する不満の表れ___。

💡 Detailed Explanation

「~にほかならない」is used to strongly assert that something is exactly that and nothing else. Here, it emphasizes that his remarks are definitely a sign of dissatisfaction. 「~に相違ない」 expresses strong certainty or deduction ('must be'), while 「~に尽きる」 emphasizes that something boils down to or is nothing more than its essence. 「~にすぎない」 is used to dismiss something as merely that.