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

One thing that remains consistent throughout is our protagonist Carol (Elizabeth Banks) and her dissatisfaction with her life. —Katie Rife, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026

Clinics that invest in patient education and follow-up protocols may help address logistical challenges for international patients that can otherwise escalate into dissatisfaction. —Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026

Some medical practitioners are now voicing their dissatisfaction with those policies by entering politics. —Dana Taylor, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026

Bierman cleverly — and with some humor — shows these characters dissecting their features with dissatisfaction and anxiety. —Michael Zwiebach, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 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