Korean word

불만족

Pronunciation

Romanizationpulmanjok

Meaning

  • noundissatisfaction

Example

이 서비스에 불만족이에요.i seo bi seu e pul man jo gi e yo

I am not satisfied with this service.

Illustration for 불만족 (dissatisfaction)

More examples

불만족을 느끼면 말씀해 주세요.pul man jo geul neu kki myeon mal sseum hae chu se yo

If you feel dissatisfied, please let us know.

Core concept

A state in which the result or situation falls short of what was expected, leaving a person unsatisfied.

Common phrases

  • 고객의 불만족ko gae gui pul man jok

    customer dissatisfaction

  • 불만족을 표하다pul man jo geul pyo ha da

    express dissatisfaction

Similar words

불만pulman: Dissatisfaction with a situation or decision that may be voiced as a complaint.
실망silmang: A feeling of disappointment when hopes do not match reality.
불쾌감pulkwaegam: An unpleasant sensation that creates physical or emotional discomfort.

Definition in Korean

결과나 상황이 바람직하지 않아 기대한 만족을 얻지 못한 상태.kyeol gwa na sang hwang i pa ram ji ka ji a na ki dae han man jo geul eot jji mo tan sang tae

Word origin

Built from 불 (bul, "not") and 만족 (manjok, "satisfaction"), the word describes satisfaction that has not been reached.

Usage tips

  • This noun is useful in surveys and service feedback because it describes an unmet expectation in a neutral, formal way rather than simply showing anger.

Opposites

Related words

  • 불만족하다pulmanjokadabe dissatisfiedverb
  • 불만족감pulmanjokkkamfeeling of dissatisfactionnoun

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