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dissatisfaction

n. C / U
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌdɪsætɪsˈfækʃən// UK //dɪsˌætɪsfˈækʃən// dis·sat·is·fac·tion

n. the feeling of not being happy or satisfied with something. You feel this when something is not as good as you expected it to be.

n. a lack of satisfaction or contentment with a situation, product, or person. Often followed by the prepositions 'with' or 'at'.


SIMPLE

The customers expressed their dissatisfaction with the slow service.

CONTEXTUAL

Widespread dissatisfaction with the new company policy led to a series of protests from the staff.

COMPLEX

The survey revealed a growing dissatisfaction among the electorate regarding the government's inability to address rising inflation and housing costs.

Antonyms
Origin

From dis- + satisfaction.

Usage

Uncountable when referring to the general state of being unhappy; countable when referring to specific instances or complaints.

Pitfall

his dissatisfaction about the resultshis dissatisfaction with the resultsDissatisfaction is typically paired with 'with' or 'at', rather than 'about'.

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