Dissatisfy

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈsætɪsˌfaɪ/

Definitions of dissatisfy

verb to cause someone to be unhappy or unsatisfied

Example Sentences

A1 The poor quality of the food dissatisfied the customers.

A2 She was dissatisfied with the service at the hotel.

B1 The lack of communication from the company dissatisfied many employees.

B2 The new policy changes have dissatisfied a large portion of the workforce.

C1 The repeated delays in project completion have dissatisfied the stakeholders.

C2 The constant changes in management have dissatisfied long-term employees.

Examples of dissatisfy in a Sentence

formal The company aims to address any issues that may dissatisfy their customers.

informal I don't want to dissatisfy my boss by turning in my report late.

slang If you keep playing that song, you're going to dissatisfy everyone in the room.

figurative His constant negativity seemed to dissatisfy the very air around him.

Grammatical Forms of dissatisfy

• past tense: dissatisfied
• plural: dissatisfies
• comparative: more dissatisfied
• superlative: most dissatisfied
• present tense: dissatisfies
• future tense: will dissatisfy
• perfect tense: have dissatisfied
• continuous tense: is dissatisfying
• singular: dissatisfy
• positive degree: satisfy
• infinitive: to dissatisfy
• gerund: dissatisfying
• participle: dissatisfied

Origin and Evolution of dissatisfy

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'dissatisfy' originated from the Latin word 'dissatisfacere', which is a combination of 'dis-' (expressing negation) and 'satisfacere' (to satisfy).

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'dissatisfy' has retained its original meaning of causing dissatisfaction or discontent, but has also evolved to encompass a broader range of emotions and situations that fall short of satisfaction.