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
Recent Examples on the Web
As for the upcoming contest between Stefanik and Hochul, a Siena College poll from September shows the incumbent with a 25-point lead despite New York voters’ dissatisfaction with her job performance.
—
David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2025
Tuesday's losses by the GOP could be viewed as a barometer for voter attitudes ahead of the 2026 midterms, reflecting broader dissatisfaction among core Republican constituencies and raising questions about the party's direction and messaging.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Hanson said there have been many inflection points throughout American history where major dissatisfaction has led to change, citing the Civil Rights movement and, in an extreme example, the Civil War.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
Jarcovjáková makes for a fascinating subject, especially as someone capturing her own emotional dissatisfaction through the contours of her body and face.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dissatisfaction
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2025
Tuesday's losses by the GOP could be viewed as a barometer for voter attitudes ahead of the 2026 midterms, reflecting broader dissatisfaction among core Republican constituencies and raising questions about the party's direction and messaging.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Hanson said there have been many inflection points throughout American history where major dissatisfaction has led to change, citing the Civil Rights movement and, in an extreme example, the Civil War.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
Jarcovjáková makes for a fascinating subject, especially as someone capturing her own emotional dissatisfaction through the contours of her body and face.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dissatisfaction
Cite this Entry
“Dissatisfaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissatisfaction. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
dissatisfaction
noun
dis·sat·is·fac·tion
(ˌ)dis-ˌ(s)at-əs-ˈfak-shən
: the quality or state of being dissatisfied
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share