B2nounemotionsbusiness
US/ˌdɪs.sæt.ɪsˈfæk.ʃən/
UK/ˌdɪs.sæt.ɪsˈfæk.ʃən/
the unhappy feeling you have when something is not as good as you expected or wanted
In context
There is growing dissatisfaction with the new tax among small business owners.
Many customers expressed dissatisfaction with the slow delivery service.
Job dissatisfaction is one of the main reasons people quit.
Words that go with dissatisfaction
adjective + noun
- growing dissatisfactionGrowing dissatisfaction led to a staff strike.
- widespread dissatisfactionWidespread dissatisfaction forced the manager to resign.
noun + preposition
- dissatisfaction withHer dissatisfaction with the course was obvious.
verb + noun
- express dissatisfactionVoters expressed dissatisfaction at the polls.
- voice dissatisfactionSeveral parents voiced dissatisfaction at the meeting.
noun + noun
- job dissatisfactionJob dissatisfaction affects health.
- customer dissatisfactionLong waits cause customer dissatisfaction.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I am dissatisfaction with the service.Correct: I am dissatisfied with the service.