Dissatisfying: meaning, definitions and examples

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dissatisfying

[ ˌdɪsˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ ]

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feeling

Causing or tending to cause dissatisfaction; not satisfying or fulfilling.

Synonyms

disappointing, displeasing, unsatisfactory

Examples of usage

It was a dissatisfying experience for the customers.
The dissatisfying meal left everyone hungry.

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result

Failing to meet expectations or hopes; disappointing.

Synonyms

subpar, unfulfilling, unrewarding

Examples of usage

The dissatisfying outcome of the project led to its failure.
His dissatisfying performance in the game cost them the victory.

Translations

Translations of the word "dissatisfying" in other languages:

🇵🇹 insatisfatório

🇮🇳 असंतोषजनक

🇩🇪 unbefriedigend

🇮🇩 tidak memuaskan

🇺🇦 незадовільний

🇵🇱 niesatysfakcjonujący

🇯🇵 満足できない

🇫🇷 insatisfaisant

🇪🇸 insatisfactorio

🇹🇷 tatmin edici olmayan

🇰🇷 불만족스러운

🇸🇦 غير مرضي

🇨🇿 neuspokojivý

🇸🇰 neuspokojivý

🇨🇳 不令人满意的

🇸🇮 nezadovoljiv

🇮🇸 ófullnægjandi

🇰🇿 қанағаттандырмайтын

🇬🇪 არადამაკმაყოფილებელი

🇦🇿 qaneedici olmayan

🇲🇽 insatisfactorio

Word origin

The word 'dissatisfying' is formed by adding the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' to the word 'satisfying', which is derived from the Latin word 'satisfacere' meaning 'to satisfy'. The term has been used in English since the mid-19th century to describe something that does not meet expectations or bring contentment.