dissatisfaction
noun
dis·sat·is·fac·tion
(ˌ)di(s)-ˌsa-təs-ˈfak-shən 
: the quality or state of being dissatisfied : discontent
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Examples of dissatisfaction in a Sentence
There was widespread dissatisfaction with the President and his administration.
a vague dissatisfaction with the state of their marriage, which seemed a little stale
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Housing affordability is set to be a dominant issue of the 2024 presidential elections, and high home prices are fueling much of the electorate’s dissatisfaction with the overall economy.
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 31 May 2024
Eckert told the Star-Telegram in a phone call Wednesday evening that his departure from the Sheriff’s Office is simply retirement and has nothing to do with deaths at the jail or any sort of dissatisfaction or feeling unsupported.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2024
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 31 May 2024
Eckert told the Star-Telegram in a phone call Wednesday evening that his departure from the Sheriff’s Office is simply retirement and has nothing to do with deaths at the jail or any sort of dissatisfaction or feeling unsupported.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2024
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“Dissatisfaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissatisfaction. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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dissatisfaction
noun
dis·sat·is·fac·tion
(ˌ)dis-ˌ(s)at-əs-ˈfak-shən
: the quality or state of being dissatisfied
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