dissatisfaction
[ dis-sat-is-fak-shuhn, dis-sat- ]
/ ˌdɪs sæt ɪsˈfæk ʃən, dɪsˌsæt- /
noun
the state or attitude of not being satisfied; discontent; displeasure.
a particular cause or feeling of displeasure or disappointment: many dissatisfactions with the plan.
Origin of dissatisfaction
First recorded in 1630–40;
dis-1 +
satisfaction
SYNONYMS FOR dissatisfaction
synonym study for dissatisfaction
1.
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.
OTHER WORDS FROM dissatisfaction
pre·dis·sat·is·fac·tion, noun self-dis·sat·is·fac·tion, nounWords nearby dissatisfaction
disruption,
disruptive,
disruptive discharge,
disrupture,
diss,
dissatisfaction,
dissatisfactory,
dissatisfied,
dissatisfy,
dissave,
disseat
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British Dictionary definitions for dissatisfaction
dissatisfaction
/ (dɪsˌsætɪsˈfækʃən) /
noun
the state of being unsatisfied or disappointed