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Definition of dissatisfaction noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

dissatisfaction

noun
 
/ˌdɪsˌsætɪsˈfækʃn/
 
/ˌdɪsˌsætɪsˈfækʃn/
Word Family
  • satisfaction noun (≠ dissatisfaction)
  • satisfactory adjective (≠ unsatisfactory)
  • satisfactorily adverb (≠ unsatisfactorily)
  • satisfy verb
  • satisfying adjective (≠ unsatisfying)
  • satisfied adjective (≠ dissatisfied) (≠ unsatisfied)
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  1. [uncountable] dissatisfaction (with/at somebody/something) a feeling that you are not pleased or satisfied
    • Many people have expressed their dissatisfaction with the arrangement.
    opposite satisfaction
    Extra Examples
    • Pay cuts have led to widespread dissatisfaction.
    • She expressed deep dissatisfaction at the way the interview had been conducted.
    • There is growing dissatisfaction with the current style of management.
    • There was widespread dissatisfaction among the public.
    • We're seeing an increased trend in dissatisfaction with the service being provided.
    • dissatisfaction over the slow progress of the peace process
  2. [countable, usually plural] something that causes you to feel dissatisfied
    • The characters struggle with their own personal dissatisfactions and frustrations.
See dissatisfaction in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee dissatisfaction in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English
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