dissatisfaction

noun

(ˌ)di(s)-ˌsa-təs-ˈfak-shən How to pronounce dissatisfaction (audio)
Definition of dissatisfactionnext
1
as in discontent
the condition of being dissatisfied with one's life or situation a vague dissatisfaction with the state of their marriage, which seemed a little stale

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2
as in disappointment
the emotion felt when one's expectations are not met she felt keen dissatisfaction at the hurried job the house painters had done

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Recent Examples of dissatisfaction Some Democratic board members noted that voters unhappy with Lukas’ performance can express their dissatisfaction in the 2028 election. — Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 Her dissatisfaction with her two daughters’ education in the public schools was the inspiration to run and generally become active in local Democratic politics. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2026 And that causing a problem for both a Goodyear as well as an OEM, right, of a dissatisfaction event. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 12 Aug. 2026 Mangione, who has pleaded not guilty, has drawn considerable support amid intense dissatisfaction with the United States’ for-profit health insurance industry. — Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dissatisfaction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfaction
  1. discontent
  2. disappointment
  3. displeasure
  4. frustration
  5. dismay
Noun
  • For now, this fuzzy discontent has led to a relatively soft populism, peddled by candidates who are promising universal health care and the cancellation of debt, for instance.
    — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026
  • In the late 1980s, surging food prices inflamed the popular discontent behind the Tiananmen Square protests, which resulted in the massacre of protesters in 1989.
    — Caitlin Welsh, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of discontent
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  • This is a swing game that could be the difference between further disappointment and perhaps a winning record and bowl eligibility.
    — Andre C. Fernandez, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Men’s tennis player Nick Kyrgios expressed disappointment in himself after testing positive for cocaine.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of disappointment
Noun
  • On Thursday, a day after Chandrasekaran gave up on another term as chairman, expressing displeasure at the delay in finalizing his reappointment for another five years, the process has formally begun to look for the 63-year-old’s replacement.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But consumers have been increasingly voicing their displeasure at the fact that retailers and brands—the importers of record—are receiving refunds for duties that were passed along, in the form of price increases, to them.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of displeasure
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  • Whenever Biya eventually leaves office, his successor will inherit a country also facing attacks by Boko Haram militants in the north and deep economic frustration among young people.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than treating Debra’s frustrations as something distant from her own life, Heaton drew from the reality of raising her own kids while working on the series.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of frustration
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  • Locals sought to protect the land, which had long housed a storied artist residency program, from development, but in the end the foundation sold it to the South Seas resort for $45 million, to the dismay of many.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • We’re filled with dismay at the hard left turn the Democratic Party has been taking in this primary season, and El-Sayed’s narrow win is still a win.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
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