dissatisfaction
noun
dis·sat·is·fac·tion
(ˌ)di(s)-ˌsa-təs-ˈfak-shən 
: the quality or state of being dissatisfied : discontent
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
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While many 1970s counterculture youth viewed Mao-era China as a model for social revolution, young Americans today have mostly avoided identifying with foreign political models despite their historic dissatisfaction with U.S. capitalism.
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Mark Tseng-Putterman / Made By History, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
While the series has been a huge hit, especially in the , some drivers have openly expressed their dissatisfaction, mainly for the way events and driver relationships are portrayed in a dramatic way.
—Saajan Jogia, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election owed in part to widespread dissatisfaction at several years of high inflation under Biden.
—Jason Lange, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
The segment then saw Sandler electing to leave the ceremony, much to the dissatisfaction of the audience, but not before shouting out one particular nominee for the evening.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 2 Mar. 2025
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Mark Tseng-Putterman / Made By History, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
While the series has been a huge hit, especially in the , some drivers have openly expressed their dissatisfaction, mainly for the way events and driver relationships are portrayed in a dramatic way.
—Saajan Jogia, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election owed in part to widespread dissatisfaction at several years of high inflation under Biden.
—Jason Lange, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
The segment then saw Sandler electing to leave the ceremony, much to the dissatisfaction of the audience, but not before shouting out one particular nominee for the evening.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Dissatisfaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissatisfaction. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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dissatisfaction
noun
dis·sat·is·fac·tion
(ˌ)dis-ˌ(s)at-əs-ˈfak-shən
: the quality or state of being dissatisfied
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