dissatisfaction

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

noun

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

   Synonyms: uneasiness, disapproval, disappointment

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

   many dissatisfactions with the plan.

dissatisfaction

/ dɪsˌsætɪsˈfækʃən /

noun

1. the state of being unsatisfied or disappointed

Derived Forms

• ˌdissatisˈfactory, adjective

Other Words From

• predis·satis·faction noun
• self-dis·satis·faction noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of dissatisfaction¹

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

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.

Example Sentences

Is depicting the dissatisfaction of women not sufficiently Indian?

From Los Angeles Times

Although it has since moderated, inflation remains a key issue for voters, with many citing dissatisfaction with rising prices as a factor in their support for Trump.

From Salon

The dissatisfaction that likely drove Americans overall toward the president-elect may have been more pronounced in Latino communities, a historically strong Democratic group, this election cycle, he argued.

From Salon

Her opponents dismissed that progress as too little, too late, and seized on voter dissatisfaction to pitch themselves as more qualified alternatives.

From Los Angeles Times

But the heart of her dissatisfaction was about how the film portrayed her.

From Salon

Related Words

• annoyance
• anxiety
• boredom
• complaint
• disappointment
• disapproval
• discomfort
• discontent
• dismay
• displeasure
• disquiet
• distaste
• exasperation
• frustration
• irritation
• regret
• resentment
• uneasiness
• unhappiness
• weariness