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Dissatisfied: meaning, definitions and examples

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dissatisfied

 

[ ˌdɪsˈsætɪsfaɪd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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

Etymology

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.

See also: disatisfaction, dissatisfaction, dissatisfiedly, dissatisfy, dissatisfying, insatisfactory, satisfaction, satisfactorily, satisfactoriness, satisfactory, satisfied, satisfy, satisfying, satisfyingly, unsatisfactorily, unsatisfactory, unsatisfying.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,910 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.