Dissatisfied: meaning, definitions and examples

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dissatisfied

[ ˌdɪsˈsætɪsfaɪd ]

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feeling

Not content or pleased with something; feeling unhappy or unsatisfied.

Synonyms

discontent, displeased, unhappy, unsatisfied

Examples of usage

I was dissatisfied with the service I received at the restaurant.
She was dissatisfied with her current job and decided to look for a new one.

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action

To be unhappy with something; to feel that something is not good enough.

Synonyms

discontented, displeased, unfulfilled, unhappy

Examples of usage

She dissatisfied with the quality of the product and returned it to the store.
The customer dissatisfied with the service and demanded a refund.

Translations

Translations of the word "dissatisfied" in other languages:

🇵🇹 insatisfeito

🇮🇳 असंतुष्ट

🇩🇪 unzufrieden

🇮🇩 tidak puas

🇺🇦 незадоволений

🇵🇱 niezadowolony

🇯🇵 不満

🇫🇷 insatisfait

🇪🇸 insatisfecho

🇹🇷 memnuniyetsiz

🇰🇷 불만족

🇸🇦 غير راضٍ

🇨🇿 nespokojený

🇸🇰 nespokojný

🇨🇳 不满

🇸🇮 nezadovoljen

🇮🇸 óánægður

🇰🇿 қанағаттанбаған

🇬🇪 დაუკმაყოფილებელი

🇦🇿 narazı

🇲🇽 insatisfecho

Word origin

The word 'dissatisfied' originated from the combination of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' and the word 'satisfied', which comes from the Latin word 'satisfacere' meaning 'to satisfy'. The term has been in use since the 16th century to describe a lack of contentment or pleasure with something.