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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Audiences have also expressed dissatisfaction with the film's musical sequences and controversial ending.
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Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024
The consequences of this dissatisfaction is a drop in engagement, productivity and ultimately the company’s bottom line.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The First Quarter Moon in your sibling sign Capricorn clashes with the Sun, adding a restless sense of dissatisfaction to the mix.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
White working-class New Yorkers increasingly felt not only alienated but also motived to express their dissatisfaction.
—Longreads, 3 Oct. 2024
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Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024
The consequences of this dissatisfaction is a drop in engagement, productivity and ultimately the company’s bottom line.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The First Quarter Moon in your sibling sign Capricorn clashes with the Sun, adding a restless sense of dissatisfaction to the mix.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
White working-class New Yorkers increasingly felt not only alienated but also motived to express their dissatisfaction.
—Longreads, 3 Oct. 2024
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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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