dissatisfy
verb
dis·sat·is·fy
(ˌ)di(s)-ˈsa-təs-ˌfī 
dissatisfied; dissatisfying; dissatisfies
: to fail to satisfy : displease
Examples of dissatisfy in a Sentence
She was dissatisfied by the poor service.
a restaurant serving portions that will not dissatisfy even the heartiest eater
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Jody Michael, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Like in the United Kingdom and Germany, young voters are disproportionately likely to be dissatisfied with mainstream parties and their partisanship is dramatically weaker.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Across the Yellowstone universe, Sheridan writes of men and women dissatisfied with various aspects of the modern world, from the motor car to private equity.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2025
Loading your audio article A group dissatisfied with the performance of Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton has begun the the effort to recall her from office, after voters in recent years took similar steps against top prosecutors in Alameda County and San Francisco.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Dissatisfy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissatisfy. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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dissatisfy
verb
dis·sat·is·fy
(ˈ)dis-ˈ(s)at-əs-ˌfī
: to fail to satisfy : displease
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