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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After the April 10 meeting, trustee Charmaine Haworth also resigned, also citing dissatisfaction with the group’s direction.
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2025
The announcement comes just days after Starkey addressed rumors of his firing, reportedly sparked by singer Roger Daltrey’s dissatisfaction with Starkey’s performance during a Teenage Cancer Trust benefit show at London’s Royal Albert Hall in late March.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 19 Apr. 2025
Similar levels of dissatisfaction are routinely uncovered when consumers are asked to rate their experience with low-flow toilets, washing machines, and dishwashers.
—The Editors, National Review, 11 Apr. 2025
The combination of deep dissatisfaction with government policies and high youth joblessness can be a destabilizing influence.
—Richard Aidoo, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2025
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2025
The announcement comes just days after Starkey addressed rumors of his firing, reportedly sparked by singer Roger Daltrey’s dissatisfaction with Starkey’s performance during a Teenage Cancer Trust benefit show at London’s Royal Albert Hall in late March.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 19 Apr. 2025
Similar levels of dissatisfaction are routinely uncovered when consumers are asked to rate their experience with low-flow toilets, washing machines, and dishwashers.
—The Editors, National Review, 11 Apr. 2025
The combination of deep dissatisfaction with government policies and high youth joblessness can be a destabilizing influence.
—Richard Aidoo, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 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 6 May. 2025.
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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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