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dissatisfied

adjective
dis·​sat·​is·​fied | \ (ËŒ)di(s)-ˈsa-tÉ™s-ËŒfÄ«d How to pronounce dissatisfied (audio) \

Definition of dissatisfied

: expressing or showing lack of satisfaction : not pleased or satisfied dissatisfied customers dissatisfied with his response

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Examples of dissatisfied in a Sentence

the store prides itself on never allowing a customer to walk away dissatisfied

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Matt falls in that group of business owners who are dissatisfied with the sale of their businesses. Gary Miller, The Denver Post, "Gary Miller: Know when to walk away from a deal," 25 Aug. 2019 Gladys, on the other hand, was chronically dissatisfied, endlessly complaining about one detail or another, oftentimes things that were entirely out of Gretchen’s control. San Diego Union-Tribune, "Caregiving means evolving relationships," 18 July 2019 Men are now feeling dissatisfied not only with their muscles, but also their hairline, wrinkles, and body fat—and a heavy cultural and commercial promotion of unrealistic appearance standards is to blame. Glen Jankowski, Quartzy, "An epidemic of body shaming is taking its toll on men’s mental health," 11 July 2019 As each season passed, Cousins became more disgruntled, dissatisfied with Sacramento’s constant rebuilding around him, failed lottery picks, or veteran additions who couldn’t help the Kings even approach a playoff berth. Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, "DeMarcus Cousins’s latest injury a devastating blow," 17 Aug. 2019 Some party members fear that embracing democratic socialism would isolate independent voters, swing voters, and Republicans who are dissatisfied with President Trump. Erin Corbett, Fortune, "Can Socialism Win in 2020? Democrats Aren't Embracing It," 27 June 2019 The next day, Stumo’s wife, Nadia Milleron, and their son, Tor, met with Bahrami and were dissatisfied with his response. David Gelles, BostonGlobe.com, "Families of Boeing crash victims seek a full review of the 737 Max," 7 Aug. 2019 The state is now dissatisfied with the consequences of one of those promises. David G. Savage, latimes.com, "On an often unpredictable Supreme Court, Justice Gorsuch is the latest wild card," 12 July 2019 Hong Kong's leader, Carrie Lam, has declared the bill dead, but protesters are dissatisfied with her refusal to formally withdraw the legislation. Yanan Wang, chicagotribune.com, "Hundreds of thousands protest in Hong Kong, some defacing Chinese emblem," 21 July 2019

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First Known Use of dissatisfied

circa 1630, in the meaning defined above

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dissatisfied

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of dissatisfied

: not happy or pleased

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