dissatisfaction

IPA/ˌdɪsˌsætɪsˈfækʃn/
KK[dˌɪsætɪsfˈækʃən]IPA/ˌdɪsˌsætɪsˈfækʃn/

dissatisfaction — noun

1. a feeling of being unhappy or not content because something has fallen short of

1.名詞B2
釋義

a feeling of being unhappy or not content because something has fallen short of what you expected or wanted

例句

Walid voiced his dissatisfaction with the new office layout at the team meeting.

dissatisfaction + with [something]

Public dissatisfaction with the council grew after the park was sold to developers.

public dissatisfaction — common adjective collocation

同義詞
  • discontent

    more formal; often used about social or political situations

  • displeasure

    milder; usually about a specific action or event

  • frustration

    implies an obstacle or repeated failure causing the feeling

  • unhappiness

    broader and more general; can be about anything, not only unmet expectations

反義詞
  • satisfaction

    the feeling of being pleased when something meets or exceeds expectations

  • contentment

    a quieter, steady state of being happy with what you have

文法句型

dissatisfaction with + noun phrase

dissatisfaction at + noun phrase

用法筆記

Typically followed by 'with' when naming the cause: 'dissatisfaction with the service.'

常見錯誤

❌He expressed his dissatisfaction of the service.
✅He expressed his dissatisfaction with the service.
💡Use 'with', not 'of', after 'dissatisfaction'.
❌She felt unsatisfaction about the results.
✅She felt dissatisfaction with the results.
💡'Unsatisfaction' is not a standard English word; use 'dissatisfaction'.