dissatisfy
dissatisfy
Definition
dis·sat·isfy (-fī′)
transitive verb -·fied′, -·fy′·ing
to fail to satisfy; make discontented; displease
dissatisfy
Synonyms
dissatisfy
Usage Examples
Object
- feeling: Have you ever walked away from an appointment feeling dissatisfied?
- %: Local bus services are more negatively viewed; users are fairly evenly divided ( 47 % satisfied vs 41 % dissatisfied ).
- way: Farscape Games offer you a full 14 day money back guarantee on any item if you are in any way dissatisfied with your purchase.
- people: The ICR reviews complaints made by people dissatisfied with Land Registry's response to their concerns.
Modifying Another Word
- deeply: The final outcome, then left people shocked and deeply dissatisfied.
- still: You will be asked to explain in writing why you are still dissatisfied.
- increasingly: A group of us were increasingly dissatisfied with what was happening at school.
- totally: Migrant workers however were not dependent on their fathers for their earnings and could leave home if totally dissatisfied.
- generally: Often the person feels too fat and generally dissatisfied with their physical appearance.
- extremely: The family were, needless to say, extremely dissatisfied at their legal team's blunder.
Preposition: after
- procedure: If you are still dissatisfied after this procedure has been completed, you can ask the Health Services Ombudsman to investigate your case.
Used with why or when
- when: Often the issues raised fall outside of the Commission's remit and customers are dissatisfied when no action is taken.
Preposition: in
- way: We guarantee against faulty or shoddy workmanship - we will return to your premises at any time should you be dissatisfied in any way.
Preposition: with
- outcome: Mrs Q was dissatisfied with the outcome of the review.
- response: Where the complainant is dissatisfied with the response they can ask the Ombudsman to look into their concerns.
- decision: If a claimant is dissatisfied with the decision reached on his or her claim they will have right of appeal.
- reply: I am sorry you remain dissatisfied with the replies which we have sent.
- determination: If you are dissatisfied with the Determination, you can appeal to the Leasehold Tribunal.
- aspect: Anyone who is dissatisfied with any aspect of the Society's work or its services should complain.
Preposition: for
- reason: If you're dissatisfied for any reason, just present your proof of purchase for a full refund within 30 days of purchase.
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