dissatisfaction

noun

dis·​sat·​is·​fac·​tion (ˌ)di(s)-ˌsa-təs-ˈfak-shən 

: the quality or state of being dissatisfied : discontent

Synonyms of dissatisfaction

• discontent
• displeasure

Examples of dissatisfaction in a Sentence

There was widespread dissatisfaction with the President and his administration.

a vague dissatisfaction with the state of their marriage, which seemed a little stale

Recent Examples on the Web

Tehran has made the unfreezing of its assets a key demand in talks, hoping for relief months after unrest that was fueled in part by economic dissatisfaction. —Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 15 June 2026

Body dissatisfaction, then, may not be solely located in the individual body or psyche. —Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026

The dissatisfaction with World Cup ticket pricing reflects a general discomfort with income distribution in the modern world. —Stefan Szymanski, Fortune, 12 June 2026

Part of their dissatisfaction is that the air board’s changes come less than a year after the Legislature altered how the gas emission reduction fund money was distributed. —Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1617, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing dissatisfaction

• self-dissatisfaction

Rhymes for dissatisfaction

• overreaction
• abstraction
• attraction
• compaction
• contraction
• detraction
• diffraction
• distraction
• exaction
• extraction
• impaction
• inaction

Kids Definition

dissatisfaction

noun

dis·​sat·​is·​fac·​tion (ˌ)dis-ˌ(s)at-əs-ˈfak-shən 

: the quality or state of being dissatisfied