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

Black women, for instance, were more likely to delay fertility treatment and report dissatisfaction with systemic responses. —Matt Emma, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025

Economic pressure remains the primary concern, but dissatisfaction with immigration enforcement and cultural rhetoric is rising. —Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025

Even chavismo itself, through Cabello, showed Maduro its dissatisfaction with the result and called for self-criticism. —Inés Capdevila, CNN Money, 7 Dec. 2025

Yet, even with these struggles, public perceptions of graduate dissatisfaction are far more pessimistic than the reality, according to research from King’s College London and the Higher Education Policy Institute. —Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2025

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