A slight difference between these words is as follows:
Dissatisfied applies only to people who are unhappy, frustrated or disappointed with a thing, person or situation. Examples:
- I was dissatisfied with the service I received at the restaurant.
- She was dissatisfied with his response to her question.
Unsatisfied refers to the feeling of needing more and can be used with abstract items. Examples:
- Despite the hearty meal, his hunger remained unsatisfied.
- The meal was very small. We were all unsatisfied at the end of it.
Things like this make English a nightmare to learn...and to teach!
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