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dissatisfy

[ dis-sat-is-fahy ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

, dis·sat·is·fied, dis·sat·is·fy·ing.

to cause to be displeased, especially by failing to provide something expected or desired.

dissatisfy

/ dɪsˈsætɪsˌfaɪ /

First recorded in 1660–70; dis- ¹ + satisfy

They always embarrass those who give them, and dissatisfy those who receive them.

To an Arab Sheik, loudest in importunity, he said: "What has happened since yesterday to dissatisfy thee with life?"

Peter, very soon after our engagement you began to dissatisfy me because I realized that I should never satisfy you.

Mr. Pope had reason to be dissatisfy'd with the O in the second Line, and to reject it; for Homer has nothing of it.

The alarming way that each one did not throw away what was taken away did not dissatisfy every one.

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