Dissatisfaction

  • 11dissatisfaction — dis|sat|is|fac|tion [dıˌsætısˈfækʃən, dısˌsæ ] n [U] a feeling of not being satisfied ≠ ↑satisfaction dissatisfaction with ▪ 30% of customers expressed dissatisfaction with the service …

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  • 12dissatisfaction — dis|sat|is|fac|tion [ dıs,sætıs fækʃən ] noun uncount the annoyed feeling you get when something is not as good as you expected it to be: dissatisfaction with: Teachers expressed dissatisfaction with the proposed contract …

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  • 13dissatisfaction — UK [dɪsˌsætɪsˈfækʃ(ə)n] / US noun [uncountable] the annoyed feeling that you get when something is not as good as you expected it to be dissatisfaction with: Teachers expressed dissatisfaction with the conclusions of the council s report …

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  • 14dissatisfaction — (entrée créée par le supplément) (di ssa ti sfa ksion) s. f. Néologisme. Absence de satisfaction. •   Un mode de sentir.... impliquant une sanction qui gît dans la satisfaction ou la dissatisfaction, É. LITTRÉ Philos. positive, t. VI, p. 17 …

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  • 15dissatisfaction — noun widespread dissatisfaction with the new law Syn: discontent, discontentment, disaffection, disquiet, unhappiness, malaise, disgruntlement, vexation, annoyance, irritation, anger; disapproval, disapprobation, disfavor, displeasure …

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  • 16dissatisfaction — noun the feeling of being displeased and discontent (Freq. 2) he was never slow to express his dissatisfaction with the service he received • Ant: ↑satisfaction • Derivationally related forms: ↑dissatisfy • Hypernyms: ↑ …

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  • 17dissatisfaction — noun Date: circa 1610 the quality or state of being dissatisfied ; discontent …

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  • 18dissatisfaction — noun /dɪsˌsætəsˈfækʃən/ a) unhappiness or discontent b) the cause of such feelings …

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  • 19dissatisfaction — Synonyms and related words: Faustianism, aggravation, agreement to disagree, alienation, angst, anguish, annoyance, anxiety, apostasy, aversion, bad books, bafflement, balk, ban, betrayed hope, blackball, blackballing, blasted expectation,… …

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  • 20dissatisfaction — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Lack of satisfaction] Syn. discontent, disappointment, discontentment, uneasiness, disquiet, desolation, querulousness, hopelessness, boredom, weariness, malaise, anxiety, trouble, worry, oppression, discouragement; see also …

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