Definition of dissatisfy
: to fail to satisfy : displease
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Examples of dissatisfy in a Sentence
She was dissatisfied by the poor service.
a restaurant serving portions that will not dissatisfy even the heartiest eater
Recent Examples of dissatisfy from the Web
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The result, in 2010, voters that were dissatisfied with both parties favored the Republicans by 26 points.
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But a recent public poll found that two-thirds of Californians, including 91 percent of Democrat, are dissatisfied with Trump's job performance.
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Sentance resigned, or rather was pushed out by a board dissatisfied with his performance, before his initiatives could be fully implemented.
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Rauner also has been long dissatisfied with Emanuel for not taking a harsher stand against the Chicago Teachers Union.
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In 1794, France abolished slavery, Eli Whitney patented the cotton gin, and a clique of Harvard undergrads, dissatisfied with the paucity of meat in the College dining hall, roasted a pig.
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Many parents are dissatisfied with that response, though, partly because the incident happened on April 17 — a week before Ortiz’s letter went out.
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Just last month Ryan instructed top aide Jonathan Burks to demand Conroy's resignation, saying he was dissatisfied with Conroy's pastoral services.
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Ryan has said he was dissatisfied with Conroy’s pastoral care to lawmakers.
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First Known Use of dissatisfy
1656
DISSATISFY Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of dissatisfy for English Language Learners
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: to fail to make (someone) happy or pleased
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