dissatisfaction
noun
dis·sat·is·fac·tion
(ˌ)di(s)-ˌsa-təs-ˈfak-shən 
: the quality or state of being dissatisfied : discontent
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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Greg Orme, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
President Donald Trump's approval rating average among polls has dropped to its lowest point since returning to the White House, signaling growing dissatisfaction among voters.
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Social scientists also had to look at themselves in teleconferences, which prompted researchers to question whether dissatisfaction with one’s appearance was a factor in Zoom fatigue.
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The dissatisfactions of heterosexual marriages have been the focus of many recent memoirs by women chronicling the dissolution of their relationships.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2025
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Greg Orme, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
President Donald Trump's approval rating average among polls has dropped to its lowest point since returning to the White House, signaling growing dissatisfaction among voters.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Social scientists also had to look at themselves in teleconferences, which prompted researchers to question whether dissatisfaction with one’s appearance was a factor in Zoom fatigue.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
The dissatisfactions of heterosexual marriages have been the focus of many recent memoirs by women chronicling the dissolution of their relationships.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Dissatisfaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissatisfaction. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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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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