dissatisfy
US /dɪˈsætəsˌfaɪ/
Definition
fail to satisfy
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Long waiting times may dissatisfy customers and harm our reputation.
Word Family
Synonyms
- displeasegive displeasure to
- discontenta longing for something better than the present situation
Collocations
- Easy dissatisfy loyal customers with delaysto dissatisfy loyal customers with delays, meaning to fail to satisfy
- Medium dissatisfy staff by changing policies abruptlyto dissatisfy staff by changing policies abruptly, meaning to fail to satisfy
- Hard policies that dissatisfy key stakeholdersdescribing policies that dissatisfy key stakeholders (a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group)
- Very Hard consistently dissatisfy clients risking churndescribing consistently dissatisfy clients risking churn (in a systematic or consistent manner)
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