🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

불만

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bulman

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Dissatisfaction/ˌdɪsˈsætɪsˌfækʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"서비스에 대한 그녀의 불만은 그녀가 불평하도록 만들었다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The state of being dissatisfied; a feeling of discontent or unhappiness.

    "Her dissatisfaction with the service led her to write a complaint."
  2. 2

    A specific instance of being dissatisfied.

    "The dissatisfaction expressed by the employees prompted management to reconsider their policies."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'dissatisfaction' is derived from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of' and 'satisfaction', which comes from the Latin 'satisfactio', meaning 'fulfilling' or 'contentment'. The word evolved in the English language during the late Middle Ages, reflecting a growing awareness of emotional states and personal fulfillment.

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