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dissatisfaction

[ dis-sat-is-fak-shuhn, dis-sat- ]

noun

  1. the state or attitude of not being satisfied; discontent; displeasure.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. a particular cause or feeling of displeasure or disappointment:

    many dissatisfactions with the plan.



dissatisfaction

/ ɪˌæɪˈæʃə /

noun

  1. the state of being unsatisfied or disappointed
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌ徱پˈڲٴǰ, adjective
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • d·i·ڲtDz noun
  • -徱·i·ڲtDz noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of dissatisfaction1

First recorded in 1630–40; dis- 1 + satisfaction
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Synonym Study

Dissatisfaction, discontent, displeasure imply a sense of dislike for, or unhappiness in, one's surroundings. Dissatisfaction results from contemplating what falls short of one's wishes or expectations: dissatisfaction with the results of an afternoon's work. Discontent is a sense of lack and a general feeling of uneasy dislike for the conditions of one's life: feeling a continual vague discontent. Displeasure suggests a certain amount of anger as well as dissatisfaction: displeasure at being kept waiting.
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Davis Gates said that May Day activists seek to harness that growing dissatisfaction and galvanize other Americans around protecting themselves from an administration that's dismantling "everything we've understood, resisted and struggled for."

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"Doctors in Northern Ireland generally report a lot more negative experiences than the average in England, Scotland and Wales. That included a much higher level of dissatisfaction in their work," Mr Sindu said.

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Pundits and analysts keep saying that the huge drops in the stock market and the subsequent, ongoing volatility are a reflection of their deep dissatisfaction over Trump tariff policies.

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They also reported similar levels of dissatisfaction within their relationships.

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An unnamed friend of Iamaleava’s family told Front Office Sports that the dissatisfaction with the Volunteers centered on the need to bolster the offensive line and receiving corps, not a demand for additional compensation.

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