dissatisfaction

S2 W2

BrE /dɪsəˈtɪfɪʃn/ AmE /dɪsəˈtɪfɪʃn/

noun en → es

1 UNHAPPINESS [uncountable] B1

a feeling of being unhappy or disappointed because something is not as good as you expected it to be

insatisfacción, descontento

  • feel/express dissatisfaction with/about something

Collocations customer dissatisfaction · employee dissatisfaction

  • The company is trying to reduce customer dissatisfaction.

    La empresa está intentando reducir la insatisfacción de los clientes.

2 DISAPPROVAL [uncountable] B2

a feeling of not liking or agreeing with something, often expressed in a formal way

reprobación, desaprobación

  • express dissatisfaction about/towards something

Collocations official dissatisfaction with a policy · public dissatisfaction over an issue

  • There was widespread public dissatisfaction over the government's decision.

    Hubo una amplia desaprobación pública sobre la decisión del gobierno.