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Dissatisfying: meaning, definitions and examples

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dissatisfying

 

[ ˌdɪsˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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

Etymology

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.

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

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,615, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.