| dissatisfaction |
the state or condition of not being satisfied, or a cause of this condition. |
| dissatisfactory |
causing displeasure or dissatisfaction. |
| dissatisfied |
feeling or showing displeasure or disappointment. |
| dissatisfy |
to fail to satisfy, esp. to fail to meet the expectations of; displease; disappoint. |
| dissect |
to cut open or apart (a plant or animal) in order to examine or perform surgery on it. [2 definitions] |
| dissected |
in botany, containing or consisting of many sections or parts, as some leaves. [3 definitions] |
| dissection |
the act of dissecting or fact of being dissected. [2 definitions] |
| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. [3 definitions] |
| disseminate |
to spread widely, as though scattering seed. |
| dissemination |
the act or process of disseminating. |
| dissension |
strong disagreement or contention. [2 definitions] |
| dissent |
disagreement, objection, or protest, or a spoken or written declaration thereof. [3 definitions] |
| dissenter |
one who dissents. [2 definitions] |
| dissentient |
dissenting, esp. from the ruling or majority opinion. [2 definitions] |
| dissertation |
a formal and usu. lengthy exposition in speech or writing, esp. a detailed report of research by a candidate for a doctoral degree. |
| disservice |
an act of treating someone badly or less favorably than deserved. |
| disserviceable |
combined form of disservice. |
| dissever |
to separate, cut off, or sever. [3 definitions] |
| dissidence |
disagreement, esp. with beliefs or policies established by authorities; dissent. |
| dissident |
disagreeing with, dissenting from, or opposing (the opinions or doctrines of others or the authority of some group or institution). [2 definitions] |
| dissimilar |
not alike; different. |