dis|sat|is|fy

dis|sat|is|fy
dis|sat|is|fy «dihs SAT ihs fy», transitive verb, -fied, -fy|ing.
to fail to satisfy; make discontented; displease: »

The boy's poor grades dissatisfied his parents. Envy may dissatisfy us with our lot.


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  • dis|sat|is|fi|ed|ly — «dihs SAT ihs FY ihd lee, FYD lee», adverb. in a dissatisfied manner; with dissatisfaction: »She remains dissatisfiedly mute (Rhoda Broughton) …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis|sat|is|fac|tion — «DIHS sat ihs FAK shuhn», noun. the state of being dissatisfied; discontent; displeasure: »Poor food caused the dissatisfaction among the soldiers …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis|sat|is|fac|to|ry — «DIHS sat ihs FAK tuhr ee, FAK tree», adjective. causing discontent; unsatisfactory …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis|sat|is|fied — «dihs SAT ihs fyd», adjective. 1. discontented; displeased: »When we do not get what we want, we are dissatisfied. 2. showing discontent or displeasure: »a dissatisfied expression …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis·sat·is·fac·tion — /dısˌsætəsˈfækʃən/ noun, pl tions : a feeling of unhappiness or disapproval [count] usually singular We re aware of a growing dissatisfaction among group members. She expressed her dissatisfaction with the restaurant s service. [noncount] There… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • self-dis|sat|is|fac|tion — «SEHLF dihs SAT ihs FAK shuhn», noun. dissatisfaction with or over oneself …   Useful english dictionary

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  • dissatisfaction — /dis sat is fak sheuhn, dis sat /, n. 1. the state or attitude of not being satisfied; discontent; displeasure. 2. a particular cause or feeling of displeasure or disappointment: many dissatisfactions with the plan. [1630 40; DIS 1 +… …   Universalium

  • dissatisfied — dis•sat•is•fied [[t]dɪsˈsæt ɪsˌfaɪd[/t]] adj. 1) discontented 2) showing dissatisfaction: a dissatisfied look[/ex] • Etymology: 1665–75 dis•sat′is•fied ly, adv …   From formal English to slang

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