dissatisfaction vs disappointment
disappointment vs dissatisfactiondissatisfaction and disappointment both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dissatisfaction | Yes | No | No | No |
| disappointment | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
disappointment is a hyponym of
dissatisfaction; that is, disappointment is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
dissatisfaction:
- dissatisfaction: the feeling of being displeased and discontent
- disappointment: a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
| dissatisfaction (noun) | disappointment (noun) |
|---|---|
| the feeling of being displeased and discontent | an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone |
| a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized |
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