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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When Fifth Edition was released in 2014, it was done as a placeholder that was trying to lure back old customers dissatisfied with the direction of the game.
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Rob Wieland, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
But those looking for a job — including new college graduates and workers dissatisfied with their current role — will likely have a tough time finding a gig, Pollak said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
That small increase comes mainly from a 20-point jump in dissatisfaction among Democrats, which is mostly offset by fewer Republicans being dissatisfied by 15-points — presumably both shifts can be attributed to Trump’s re-election.
—Dana Blanton, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
Mitchell, dissatisfied with the suspension of the death penalty by Hobbs and Mayes, in June moved to seek a death warrant for prisoner Aaron Gunches.
—Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
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Rob Wieland, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
But those looking for a job — including new college graduates and workers dissatisfied with their current role — will likely have a tough time finding a gig, Pollak said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
That small increase comes mainly from a 20-point jump in dissatisfaction among Democrats, which is mostly offset by fewer Republicans being dissatisfied by 15-points — presumably both shifts can be attributed to Trump’s re-election.
—Dana Blanton, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
Mitchell, dissatisfied with the suspension of the death penalty by Hobbs and Mayes, in June moved to seek a death warrant for prisoner Aaron Gunches.
—Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Dissatisfy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissatisfy. Accessed 21 Jan. 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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