dissatisfaction
noun
dis·sat·is·fac·tion
(ˌ)di(s)-ˌsa-təs-ˈfak-shən 
: the quality or state of being dissatisfied : discontent
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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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The president and others have expressed their dissatisfaction with some modernist architecture.
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Joseph Lawler, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Feb. 2025
Unreasonable Expectations Unrealistic client demands and internal performance pressures can lead to dissatisfaction and high turnover rates.
—Raquel Gomes, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
The paper reports that incoming FCC chairman and censor-in-chief Brendan Carr warned execs last year that presidential dissatisfaction with CBS News will make a review tougher.
—Richard Lawler, The Verge, 18 Jan. 2025
Some may use fare payment to express dissatisfaction with the system, underestimate their individual impact, or have safety concerns.
—Deborah Wathen Finn, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Joseph Lawler, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Feb. 2025
Unreasonable Expectations Unrealistic client demands and internal performance pressures can lead to dissatisfaction and high turnover rates.
—Raquel Gomes, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
The paper reports that incoming FCC chairman and censor-in-chief Brendan Carr warned execs last year that presidential dissatisfaction with CBS News will make a review tougher.
—Richard Lawler, The Verge, 18 Jan. 2025
Some may use fare payment to express dissatisfaction with the system, underestimate their individual impact, or have safety concerns.
—Deborah Wathen Finn, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Dissatisfaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissatisfaction. Accessed 20 Feb. 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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