dissatisfaction
NounUS[dis-a-tih-sfak-shuhn]/ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən/5 syllables
Open English WordNet
Noun (1)
- the feeling of being displeased and discontent“he was never slow to express his dissatisfaction with the service he received”Opposite satisfactionType of discontentment, discontentKinds disappointment, boredom, displeasure
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Dis·sat′is·fac′tion noun
The state of being dissatisfied, unsatisfied, or discontented; uneasiness proceeding from the want of gratification, or from disappointed wishes and expectations.
The ambitious man has little happiness, but is subject to much uneasiness and dissatisfaction.— Joseph Addison
Synonyms: Discontent; discontentment; displeasure; disapprobation; distaste; dislike.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54