Spanish word

insatisfacción

Pronunciation

IPA/insatisfakˈθjon/

Meaning

  • feminine noundissatisfaction

Example

Hay insatisfacción con la calidad del producto.

There is dissatisfaction with the quality of the product.

Illustration for insatisfacción (dissatisfaction)

More examples

Los clientes expresaron insatisfacción con el servicio.

Customers expressed dissatisfaction with the service.

Core concept

A satisfaction meter reading zero.

Common phrases

  • mostrar insatisfacción

    show dissatisfaction

  • expresar insatisfacción

    express dissatisfaction

  • sentir insatisfacción

    feel dissatisfaction

Similar words

descontento: Feeling of displeasure or unmet expectations about a situation or treatment.
queja: Expression of dissatisfaction addressed to someone about a problem or poor service.
frustración: Acute feeling of annoyance and helplessness when efforts to reach a goal are blocked.
desagrado: Feeling of dislike or discomfort in reaction to something unpleasant.

Definition in Spanish

Falta de satisfacción ante una persona, cosa o situación que no cumple expectativas.

Word origin

From the negative prefix in- plus satisfacción, and satisfacción comes from Latin satis 'enough' and facere 'to make', so the word means the state of not being satisfied.

Usage tips

  • Frequent in formal contexts such as customer surveys and official reports, while everyday speech often prefers estar insatisfecho/a or short negatives like no estoy contento.

Opposites

Related words

  • insatisfechodissatisfiedadjective
  • insatisfactoriounsatisfactoryadjective

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