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- [dis-sat-is-fahy]
- /dɪsˈsæt ɪsˌfaɪ/
- /ˈdɪsˈsætɪsfaɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dis-sat-is-fahy]
- /dɪsˈsæt ɪsˌfaɪ/
Definitions of dissatisfy word
- verb with object dissatisfy to cause to be displeased, especially by failing to provide something expected or desired. 1
- noun dissatisfy Fail to satisfy (someone). 1
- verb dissatisfy to fail to satisfy; disappoint 0
- verb transitive dissatisfy to fail to satisfy; make discontented; displease 0
- verb dissatisfy To fail to satisfy. 0
- verb dissatisfy To displease. 0
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Origin of dissatisfy
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1660-70; dis-1 + satisfy
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Dissatisfy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dissatisfy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
dissatisfy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dissatisfy
verb dissatisfy
- disappoint — to fail to fulfill the expectations or wishes of: His gross ingratitude disappointed us.
- perturb — to disturb or disquiet greatly in mind; agitate.
- anger — Anger is the strong emotion that you feel when you think that someone has behaved in an unfair, cruel, or unacceptable way.
- discontent — not content; dissatisfied; discontented.
- disgruntle — to put into a state of sulky dissatisfaction; make discontent.
Antonyms for dissatisfy
verb dissatisfy
- please — (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?
- satisfy — to fulfill the desires, expectations, needs, or demands of (a person, the mind, etc.); give full contentment to: The hearty meal satisfied him.
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