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Dissatisfy vs Disappoint - What's the difference?

dissatisfy | disappoint |

As verbs the difference between dissatisfy and disappoint

is that dissatisfy is to fail to satisfy while disappoint is to displease by eg underperforming or disappoint can be (internet slang).

dissatisfy

English

Verb

  • To fail to satisfy.
  • To displease.

    • Related terms

    * dissatisfaction

    disappoint

    English

    Verb

  • To displease by e.g. underperforming
    • His lack of respect disappointed her.
    I am disappointed by this year's revenue.

    Antonyms

    * satisfy

    Derived terms

    * disappointed adjective * disappointing adjective * disappointment noun

    Verb

    (head)
  • (Internet slang)