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

Apple’s deeper dive into AI chatbots is happening despite some signs of consumer dissatisfaction with how quickly other tech companies have integrated AI into their products and services. —David Ingram, NBC news, 8 June 2026

But the results have been mixed in key races, with veteran Democrats like Bass and Becerra eking out leads even as polls show dissatisfaction with status quo politics in California. —National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026

This can be especially troubling for the 69-84% of women who experienced body dissatisfaction before their GLP-1 journey. —Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 4 June 2026

This voter dissatisfaction, however, does not exist in a vacuum. —Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 4 June 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