dissatisfy

[ dis-sat-is-fahy ]

verb (used with object)

, dis·sat·is·fied, dis·sat·is·fy·ing.

1. to cause to be displeased, especially by failing to provide something expected or desired.

dissatisfy

/ dɪsˈsætɪsˌfaɪ /

verb

1. tr to fail to satisfy; disappoint

Word History and Origins

Origin of dissatisfy¹

First recorded in 1660–70; dis- ¹ + satisfy

Example Sentences

As one of South Korea’s most famous actors, Lee admits that having his face and eyes covered and his voice distorted throughout the first series, was “a little bit dissatisfying”.

From BBC

"So in many ways Americans are expressing that they're dissatisfied on the economy and punished the incumbent party, and that party was Democrat."

From Salon

Their exit polls showed that the typical voter was dissatisfied with the Biden administration.

From Salon

Mandi holds a degree in furniture and product design, but after working in the fashion industry and later at a design firm, he became increasingly dissatisfied with the lack of genuine African-inspired interior textiles.

From BBC

We can read what happened next in Samantha’s own words because, dissatisfied with the police response, she told her story in 1998 to the News of the World.

From BBC

Related Words

• disappoint
• perturb