Definitions
- Referring to a feeling of disappointment or discontentment with something. - Describing a situation where expectations are not met or fulfilled. - Talking about a sense of dissatisfaction that arises from unmet needs or desires.
- Referring to a feeling of annoyance or exasperation with something. - Describing a situation where efforts are thwarted or hindered. - Talking about a sense of frustration that arises from obstacles or challenges.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe negative emotions.
- 2Both words can be used to describe situations where expectations are not met.
- 3Both words can be used to describe situations where progress is hindered.
- 4Both words can be used to describe situations where needs or desires are unfulfilled.
What is the difference?
- 1Emotion: Dissatisfy emphasizes disappointment or discontentment, while frustrate emphasizes annoyance or exasperation.
- 2Cause: Dissatisfy is caused by unmet expectations or desires, while frustrate is caused by obstacles or challenges.
- 3Response: Dissatisfy may lead to a feeling of resignation or acceptance, while frustrate may lead to a feeling of anger or irritation.
- 4Intensity: Frustrate is often more intense than dissatisfy and may involve a stronger emotional response.
- 5Usage: Dissatisfy is more commonly used in formal contexts, while frustrate is more commonly used in informal contexts.
Remember this!
Dissatisfy and frustrate are synonyms that describe negative emotions arising from unmet expectations or obstacles. However, dissatisfy emphasizes disappointment or discontentment caused by unfulfilled desires, while frustrate emphasizes annoyance or exasperation caused by obstacles or challenges. Additionally, dissatisfy is often used in formal contexts, while frustrate is more commonly used in informal contexts.
