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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Stankoven and Hall both expressed dissatisfaction with their first period.
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Sean Gentille, New York Times, 10 May 2026
As well as demonstrating voter dissatisfaction with Starmer, the local election results show that the United Kingdom, traditionally a two-party system, now has at least five major political forces.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 10 May 2026
The crackdown—which came amid a shrinking economy, rising costs, tax increases, and Ukrainian drone strikes on the country’s energy sector—led to a rare outburst of public discontent and an equally uncommon acknowledgment of the dissatisfaction from Putin.
—Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has seen her party continue to struggle with deep voter dissatisfaction after years in government.
—Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 8 May 2026
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Sean Gentille, New York Times, 10 May 2026
As well as demonstrating voter dissatisfaction with Starmer, the local election results show that the United Kingdom, traditionally a two-party system, now has at least five major political forces.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 10 May 2026
The crackdown—which came amid a shrinking economy, rising costs, tax increases, and Ukrainian drone strikes on the country’s energy sector—led to a rare outburst of public discontent and an equally uncommon acknowledgment of the dissatisfaction from Putin.
—Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has seen her party continue to struggle with deep voter dissatisfaction after years in government.
—Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 8 May 2026
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“Dissatisfaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissatisfaction. Accessed 13 May. 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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