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insatisfacción

dissatisfaction

noun een-sah-tees-fahk-SYOHN Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Usage Note

Insatisfacción is a formal, abstract noun; in everyday speech descontento or disgusto are more common. It appears often in surveys, psychology, and business contexts (insatisfacción laboral, job dissatisfaction). The antonym is satisfacción. Unlike frustración, which implies being blocked from a goal, insatisfacción is a broader state of not having one's needs or expectations met.

Examples

"La insatisfacción del cliente era evidente en su queja."

Natural Translation

The customer's dissatisfaction was evident in their complaint.

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