dissatisfy
verb
dis·sat·is·fy
(ˌ)di(s)-ˈsa-təs-ˌfī 
dissatisfied; dissatisfying; dissatisfies
: to fail to satisfy : displease
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
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Freeman has been dissatisfied with his swing since mid-May and has been in the most extended slump of his career.
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 22 July 2025
Tennesseans dissatisfied with public education, skeptical of legislature's performance
The majority of Tennesseans – 54% – reported being dissatisfied with the state’s K-12 public education system, while 11% reported being very satisfied with public education.
—Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Trump has been dissatisfied with the standard of Air Force One since his first term.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 12 May 2025
In January, those polled by Gallup were dissatisfied by 77%-20%, almost 4-1.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 22 July 2025
Tennesseans dissatisfied with public education, skeptical of legislature's performance
The majority of Tennesseans – 54% – reported being dissatisfied with the state’s K-12 public education system, while 11% reported being very satisfied with public education.
—Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Trump has been dissatisfied with the standard of Air Force One since his first term.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 12 May 2025
In January, those polled by Gallup were dissatisfied by 77%-20%, almost 4-1.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dissatisfy
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“Dissatisfy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissatisfy. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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dissatisfy
verb
dis·sat·is·fy
(ˈ)dis-ˈ(s)at-əs-ˌfī
: to fail to satisfy : displease
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