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

LeBron couldn’t even wait a week before smothering the locker room with his dissatisfaction. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

In high-stakes categories like healthcare and finance, dissatisfaction opens the door. — Jeffrey I. Cole, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026

The implications for a further declining labor share are real, said Navy Federal Credit Union’s economist Long, noting the potential for greater dissatisfaction among households. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026

Room for Disagreement Iowa is reeling from high gas prices and a moribund agriculture market, causing dissatisfaction with the long-ruling GOP. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 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