DISSATISFACTION

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

The feeling of being displeased and discontent

Example:

he was never slow to express his dissatisfaction with the service he received

Classified under:

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions

Hypernyms ("dissatisfaction" is a kind of...):

discontent; discontentedness; discontentment (a longing for something better than the present situation)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "dissatisfaction"):

boredom; ennui; tedium (the feeling of being bored by something tedious)

displeasure (the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something)

disappointment; letdown (a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized)

Antonym:

satisfaction (the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation)

Derivation:

dissatisfy (fail to satisfy)