Dissatisfy: meaning, definitions and examples

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dissatisfy

[ ˌdɪsˈsætɪsfaɪ ]

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feeling

To cause someone to feel unhappy or unsatisfied with a situation or experience.

Synonyms

disappoint, disgruntle, displease

Examples of usage

The poor service at the restaurant dissatisfied the customers.
His constant complaints dissatisfy his colleagues.

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result

To fail to satisfy someone's expectations or desires.

Synonyms

disappoint, frustrate, upset

Examples of usage

The product quality dissatisfies the customers.
Her attitude dissatisfied her employer.

Translations

Translations of the word "dissatisfy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 insatisfazer

🇮🇳 असंतुष्ट करना

🇩🇪 unzufriedenstellen

🇮🇩 tidak memuaskan

🇺🇦 незадовольняти

🇵🇱 niezadowalać

🇯🇵 不満にさせる

🇫🇷 insatisfaire

🇪🇸 insatisfacer

🇹🇷 memnun etmemek

🇰🇷 불만족시키다

🇸🇦 عدم الرضا

🇨🇿 neuspokojit

🇸🇰 neuspokojiť

🇨🇳 不满

🇸🇮 nezadovoljiti

🇮🇸 óánægju

🇰🇿 қанағаттандырмау

🇬🇪 დაუკმაყოფილებლობა

🇦🇿 narazı salmaq

🇲🇽 insatisfacer

Word origin

The word 'dissatisfy' is a combination of 'dis-' (expressing negation) and 'satisfy' (to fulfill a desire or need). It originated in the early 17th century, evolving from the Middle French word 'dissatisfier'. Over time, it has become commonly used in English to express the feeling of unhappiness or lack of fulfillment.