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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In the first No Kings protest, thousands in Michigan in about 70 or so cities — from Midland to Muskegon and Milan to Marquette — expressed dissatisfaction with the president and his policies.
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Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 28 Mar. 2026
And the realities of war are hitting home in the US — with high public dissatisfaction, a new postal surcharge and bipartisan skepticism in Congress.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Their dissatisfaction stems in part from Arirang’s failure to make the most of an attempt at fusing strip- and EDM-club aesthetics to the insistent word repetition of the K-pop generation prior to BTS.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
The Davenport Daily Democrat and News on the day after the Sumter bombardment expressed its dissatisfaction with Lincoln's handling of the situation, but also wrote that the Union now had no choice but to fight.
—Bill Steiden, Des Moines Register, 24 Mar. 2026
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Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 28 Mar. 2026
And the realities of war are hitting home in the US — with high public dissatisfaction, a new postal surcharge and bipartisan skepticism in Congress.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Their dissatisfaction stems in part from Arirang’s failure to make the most of an attempt at fusing strip- and EDM-club aesthetics to the insistent word repetition of the K-pop generation prior to BTS.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
The Davenport Daily Democrat and News on the day after the Sumter bombardment expressed its dissatisfaction with Lincoln's handling of the situation, but also wrote that the Union now had no choice but to fight.
—Bill Steiden, Des Moines Register, 24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dissatisfaction
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“Dissatisfaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissatisfaction. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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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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