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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These abrupt reversals created dissatisfaction among many employees, exposing broader challenges in aligning cultural strategies with evolving market conditions.
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Ricardo Madan, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Trump has expressed dissatisfaction with the financial burden of U.S. military aid to Ukraine, advocating for Europe to shoulder more of the costs.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
The parents of the victim, who cannot be named under Indian law, expressed dissatisfaction with the probe, saying the crime could not have been committed by just one person.
—Reuters, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
In all three cases, officials said the perpetrators were venting financial dissatisfactions.
—Vivian Wang, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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Ricardo Madan, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Trump has expressed dissatisfaction with the financial burden of U.S. military aid to Ukraine, advocating for Europe to shoulder more of the costs.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
The parents of the victim, who cannot be named under Indian law, expressed dissatisfaction with the probe, saying the crime could not have been committed by just one person.
—Reuters, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
In all three cases, officials said the perpetrators were venting financial dissatisfactions.
—Vivian Wang, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Dissatisfaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissatisfaction. Accessed 2 Feb. 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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