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dissatisfaction
The feeling or state of not being satisfied with a situation, a performance, or a person; a lack of satisfaction.
In der Belegschaft herrscht große Unzufriedenheit über die neuen Arbeitsbedingungen.
There is great dissatisfaction among the workforce about the new working conditions.
This noun consists of the prefix 'un-' and the word 'Zufriedenheit' (satisfaction). The prefix 'un-' means 'not', so the word describes the state of not being satisfied.
Die Unzufriedenheit der Kunden ist ein ernstes Problem für das Unternehmen.
Customer dissatisfaction is a serious problem for the company.
The noun 'die Unzufriedenheit' (dissatisfaction) describes the state expressed by the adjective 'unzufrieden' (dissatisfied). If someone 'unzufrieden ist' (is dissatisfied), that person feels 'Unzufriedenheit' (dissatisfaction).
Er war sehr unzufrieden und konnte seine Unzufriedenheit kaum verbergen.
He was very dissatisfied and could hardly hide his dissatisfaction.
To name the reason for the dissatisfaction, use 'mit' + dative for a person or thing, or 'über' + accusative for a situation or action.
Die Mitarbeiter zeigten ihre Unzufriedenheit mit dem neuen Management.
The employees showed their dissatisfaction with the new management.
Unzufriedenheit is often described with verbs that express a state or a development. Typical phrases are: 'es herrscht Unzufriedenheit' (there is dissatisfaction), 'die Unzufriedenheit wächst' (dissatisfaction is growing), or 'seine Unzufriedenheit äußern' (to express one's dissatisfaction).
Unter den Bürgern wächst die Unzufriedenheit mit der Regierung.
Dissatisfaction with the government is growing among the citizens.
happiness / luck
'das Glück' and 'die Unzufriedenheit' show an opposite in inner experience. 'Glück' means a strongly positive feeling of joy and fulfillment. 'Unzufriedenheit' means that you are not satisfied with a situation, a performance, or a person. The contrast is not always equally strong: 'Unzufriedenheit' does not have to mean deep sadness; it can also simply mean that something is not good enough. 'Glück' fits more with joy, while 'Unzufriedenheit' fits more with criticism or a lack of satisfaction.
Die Unzufriedenheit der Kunden wuchs, weil der Service immer langsamer wurde.
Customer dissatisfaction grew because the service kept getting slower.
Am Morgen brachte die gute Nachricht viel Glück in das Haus.
In the morning, the good news brought a lot of happiness into the house.