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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However, the players union, the Professional Women’s Hockey League Players Association, dissatisfied with the PHF, formed its own league, the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL).
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Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The figures help illustrate why many Americans have been dissatisfied with the economy since the pandemic, even as unemployment has been historically low: Median household incomes are essentially unchanged from five years earlier, the report showed.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Freeman has been dissatisfied with his swing since mid-May and has been in the most extended slump of his career.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 22 July 2025
But Black voters have been dissatisfied with Trump’s presidency, polls show.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 10 July 2025
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Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The figures help illustrate why many Americans have been dissatisfied with the economy since the pandemic, even as unemployment has been historically low: Median household incomes are essentially unchanged from five years earlier, the report showed.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Freeman has been dissatisfied with his swing since mid-May and has been in the most extended slump of his career.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 22 July 2025
But Black voters have been dissatisfied with Trump’s presidency, polls show.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 10 July 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 6 Oct. 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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