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dissatisfaction

noun · /ˌdɪsætɪsˈfækʃən/ · Level 3 · Advanced

What does dissatisfaction mean?

dissatisfaction (noun): unhappiness or discontent.

Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

How do you pronounce dissatisfaction?

/ˌdɪsætɪsˈfækʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.

Where does dissatisfaction come from?

From dis- + satisfaction.

Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What are antonyms of dissatisfaction?

From Princeton WordNet 3.1.

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What does “dissatisfaction” mean?

a fellow member of a team

Not quite: that's what teammate means.

unhappiness or discontent

Right! That's what “dissatisfaction” means.

a formal public statement

Not quite: that's what proclamation means.

termination of operations

Not quite: that's what shutdown means.

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