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Dissatisfaction

/dɪsˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/ · noun

Meaning

Unhappiness or discontent..

Definitions by Sense

  1. Unhappiness or discontent.
  2. The cause of such feelings.

Example Sentences

The coup was well-planned. Fuel was artificially held back so as to create shortages and dissatisfaction with Brotherhood rule. The old state-controlled unions mounted public sector strikes that further sabotaged the economy and annoyed people. Police-controlled thugs who had been used against the Tahrir Square demonstrations in 2011 came back into action.
The hypothesis that the strength of the relationship between ED pathology and body image dissatisfaction would be weaker in the autistic group was not supported.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does dissatisfaction mean?

Dissatisfaction means Unhappiness or discontent..

What is a synonym for dissatisfaction?

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What is the opposite of dissatisfaction?

Possible antonyms include satisfaction.

How do you use dissatisfaction in a sentence?

The coup was well-planned. Fuel was artificially held back so as to create shortages and dissatisfaction with Brotherhood rule. The old state-controlled unions mounted public sector strikes that further sabotaged the economy and annoyed people. Police-controlled thugs who had been used against the Tahrir Square demonstrations in 2011 came back into action.

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