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dissatisfying

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/dɪsˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/ · dis-sat-is-fy-ing

Causing dissatisfaction or displeasure; not satisfying.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Causing dissatisfaction or displeasure; not satisfying.

ایسی حالت جس سے عدم اطمینان یا نارضائی پیدا ہو؛ تسلی بخش نہ ہونا۔

ناپسندیدگی

na-pasandeedgi

Synonyms

unsatisfactorydispleasingdissatisfactorilyناپسندادھورانامکمل

Antonyms

satisfyingpleasingagreeableتسلی بخشپسندیدہخوش آئند

Common Collocations

  • dissatisfying experience
  • dissatisfying outcome
  • dissatisfying product

Example Sentences

The movie was quite dissatisfying due to its predictable plot.

یہ فلم اپنے پیش گوئی شدہ پلاٹ کی وجہ سے کافی ناپسندیدگی کا باعث بنی۔

Yeh film apnay pesgoyi shuda plot ki wajah se kafi na-pasandeedgi ka baais bani.

His performance was dissatisfying, leaving the audience wanting more.

اس کی کارکردگی ناپسندیدگی تھی، جس نے حاضرین کو مزید چاہنے پر مجبور کیا۔

Us ki karkardagi na-pasandeedgi thi, jis ne hazreen ko mazeed chahne par majboor kiya.

The restaurant's service was dissatisfying, leading to a poor review.

ریستوران کی سروس ناپسندیدگی تھی، جس کی وجہ سے ایک خراب جائزہ آیا۔

Restaurant ki service na-pasandeedgi thi, jis ki wajah se aik kharab jaiza aaya.

Easily Confused With

unsatisfying:Unsatisfying implies that something does not meet expectations, while dissatisfying indicates a stronger sense of displeasure.

Word Family

satisfy
verbمطمئن کرنا
satisfaction
nounاطمینان
satisfactory
adjectiveتسلی بخش

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'dissatisfying' as 'dis-satisfying' – it literally means it's not satisfying.

Imagine a half-empty cup that fails to quench your thirst.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دل کی حالت کچھ ایسی ہو گئی ہے، کہ ہر بات ناپسند آتی ہے۔

Dil ki halaat kuch aisi ho gayi hai, ke har baat na-pasand aati hai.

The state of my heart has become such that everything seems displeasing.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ناپسندیدہ باتیں کبھی خوشی نہیں دیتیں۔

Na-pasandeeda baatein kabhi khushi nahi deti.

Displeasing things never bring happiness.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "dissatisfacere" — to fail to satisfy

First known use: 19th century

The word evolved from Latin into Middle English and has been used to describe a lack of satisfaction since the 19th century.