dissatisfaction

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Among the unsatisfied customers, a primary reason for the dissatisfaction is the high cost of electricity during the peak period and a perception of inability to reduce peak usage.

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  1. noun The condition or feeling of being displeased or unsatisfied; discontent.
  2. noun A cause of discontent.

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  • Perhaps a subconscious reason for his dissatisfaction is that Chinese who live to the east of Xinjiang in the heartland of China - "you know-it-alls on the other side of the pass" - see Ürümchi as a hick outpost: —  Chinalyst - China blogs in English
  • Among the unsatisfied customers, a primary reason for the dissatisfaction is the high cost of electricity during the peak period and a perception of inability to reduce peak usage. —  Recently Uploaded Slideshows
  • Adding to their dissatisfaction was a brand new revenue scheme invented by the administration within this budget. —  Loon Commons: Dedicated to Protecting and Restoring Minnesota’s Environment
  • Tommy looked very gloomy, and though he durst not find fault, his dissatisfaction was very visible by coolly taking it, tossing it down, and walking gravely off. —  Life And Adventures Of Peter Wilkins, Vol. I. (of II.)
  • From it there sprang leaders, who by their greater intelligence created desires that fed and nourished their dissatisfaction--gave it a seemingly tangible goal that made it far more dangerous than it ever had been before About a year ago there first came into prominence the man whom you saw this morning condemned to death. —  The Girl in the Golden Atom
 

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/dɪssætɪsˈfækʃən/
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