dissatisfy

English

Etymology

From dis- +‎ satisfy.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /dɪsˈsætɪsfaɪ/

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Verb

dissatisfy (third-person singular simple present dissatisfies, present participle dissatisfying, simple past and past participle dissatisfied)

1. To fail to satisfy; to displease.

Synonyms

• disgruntle

Derived terms

• dissatisfier

Related terms

• dissatisfaction