dissatisfaction
noun
dis·sat·is·fac·tion
(ˌ)di(s)-ˌsa-təs-ˈfak-shən 
: the quality or state of being dissatisfied : discontent
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
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Still, the sheer numbers of people not running tells us something about broader dissatisfaction with Washington.
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Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 26 Dec. 2025
Declining views about the economy have coincided with a downturn in overall dissatisfaction about the direction of the country in recent months, according to Gallup.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Dye resign, citing dissatisfaction with the group’s direction.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
Our dissatisfaction with our bodies, coupled with a toxic relationship with food, is due to a culture that depicts food as something to earn, fear, or justify.
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Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 26 Dec. 2025
Declining views about the economy have coincided with a downturn in overall dissatisfaction about the direction of the country in recent months, according to Gallup.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Dye resign, citing dissatisfaction with the group’s direction.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
Our dissatisfaction with our bodies, coupled with a toxic relationship with food, is due to a culture that depicts food as something to earn, fear, or justify.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 20 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dissatisfaction
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“Dissatisfaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissatisfaction. Accessed 4 Jan. 2026.
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dissatisfaction
noun
dis·sat·is·fac·tion
(ˌ)dis-ˌ(s)at-əs-ˈfak-shən
: the quality or state of being dissatisfied
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