Definition of dissatisfy Dissatisfy

/dɪsæˈtʌsfajˌ/ - [disatusfay] - dis•sat•is•fy

We found 6 definitions of dissatisfy from 5 different sources.

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What does dissatisfy mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

dissatisfies, dissatisfying, dissatisfied  

dissatisfy - fail to satisfy
  gratify, satisfy yield (to); give satisfaction to
  displease give displeasure to
  discontent make dissatisfied
  disgruntle put into a bad mood or into bad humour; "The employees were disgruntled by their bad working conditions"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • dissatisfy (Verb)
    To fail to satisfy.
  • dissatisfy (Verb)
    To displease.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • dissatisfy (v. t.)
    To render unsatisfied or discontented; to excite uneasiness in by frustrating wishes or expectations; to displease by the want of something requisite; as, to be dissatisfied with one's fortune.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • dissatisfy
    dis-sat′is-fī, v.t. not to satisfy: to make discontented: to displease.—adj. Dissat′isfied, discontented: not pleased

Part of speech

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  • dissatisfy, verb, present, 1st person singular of dissatisfy (infinitive).
  • dissatisfy, verb (infinitive).

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