Dissatisfaction

  

Copyright © Philip M. Parker, INSEAD. Terms of Use.

Dissatisfaction

Definition: Dissatisfaction

Dissatisfaction

Noun

1. The feeling of being displeased and discontent; "he was never slow to express his dissatisfaction with the service he received".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "dissatisfaction" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1588. (references)


Synonyms: Dissatisfaction

Synonyms: disapprobation, discontentment, dislike, displeasure, distaste. (additional references)
Antonym: satisfaction (n). (additional references)

Top     

Synonyms within Context: Dissatisfaction

ContextSynonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus).

Discontent

Noun: discontent, discontentment; dissatisfaction; dissent.

Pain

Displeasure, dissatisfaction, discomfort, discomposure, disquiet; malaise; inquietude, uneasiness, vexation of spirit; taking; discontent.

Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus.

Top     

Crosswords: Dissatisfaction

English words defined with "dissatisfaction": blahscomplaining, complaintivedisappointment, discontent, discontented, disgruntled, Displicency, dissatisfiedInsatisfactionLackaday, letdownquality of lifeTo find fault, To put up withUn-, Unsatisfaction. (references)
Specialty definitions using "dissatisfaction": ArmBeggarCloister, Consumer Satisfaction, CorpseDish, Dorito SyndromeEmployee Grievances, ExplosionHutJuryKnifeLentilMagpie, Marmalade, MourningNumbersOrangesPalsy, PianoRhubarb, RiddlesSalt, Starving, Surgical Instruments, SwimmingTable, Thorns, TrunkWages, Wedding. (references)
Etymologies containing "dissatisfaction": Unsatisfaction. (references)

Top     

Modern Usage: Dissatisfaction

DomainUsage

Lyrics

If you feel dissatisfaction, (The Folk Song Army; performing artist: Tom Lehrer)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Top     

Commercial Usage: Dissatisfaction

DomainTitle

Books

  • Sabotage in the American Workplace: Anecdotes of Dissatisfaction, Mischief and Revenge (reference)

  • The Politics of Dissatisfaction Citizens, Services, and Urban Institutions (reference)

  • The Strains of Economic Growth: Labor Unrest and Social Dissatisfaction in Korea (Harvard Studies in International Development) (reference)

  • Toward Understanding and Controlling Customer Dissatisfaction With Waiting (Research Program, Working Paper Report No. 89-115) (reference)

  • Where Have All the Robots Gone?: Worker Dissatisfaction in the 70's (reference)

    (more book examples)

  

Periodicals

  • Journal Of Consumer Satisfaction Dissatisfaction And Complaining Behavior (reference)

    (more periodical examples)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Top     

Non-Fiction Usage: Dissatisfaction

SubjectTopicQuote

Business

It is this method of retailing that causes the U.K. competition Commission its greatest dissatisfaction. (references)

Despite heightened public dissatisfaction over this policy, the Korean government continues to pursue this approach because of the country's limited space. (references)

Some analysts report dissatisfaction with outsourcing delivery that stems from poorly constructed contracts, misperceptions about the balance between cost and quality and ineffective management. (references)

Civil Liberties

Austria

The UNHCR and other humanitarian organizations approve of the asylum law, but there still is some dissatisfaction with its implementation. (references)

Equatorial Guinea

General Antonio Mba Ngeuma, the owner and operator's uncle, shut down the station after Obiang Nguema released a press statement discussing his dissatisfaction with some of the new members of his father's government, particularly members of the security forces. (references)

Vietnam

In March and June, immigration authorities threatened not to renew the visas of correspondents of two foreign news bureaus because of official dissatisfaction with some of their reporting, and told each of them that they would be required to leave the country in a few days. (references)

Economic History

Mexico

This has caused a continued saturation of the networks, resulting in consumer dissatisfaction. (references)

Egypt

While concern remains that economic problems could promote increasing dissatisfaction with the government, President Mubarak enjoys broad support. (references)

Sri Lanka

The private sector has expressed dissatisfaction regarding the enactment of the new law without reciprocal guarantees from trade unions for responsible conduct. (references)

Human Rights

Taiwan

Some dissatisfaction with judicial performance remained, including complaints of corruption. (references)

Slovak Republic

Several human rights NGO's have expressed extreme dissatisfaction with the work of the Center and questioned the effectiveness of the Center's use of state funds. (references)

South Africa

Some observers noted the growing dissatisfaction among some persons in KwaNongoma about the perceived relationship between the ANC and royal family as a possible motivation. (references)

Political Economy

Croatia

Despite widespread dissatisfaction with economic conditions in the country, there is, as of the fall of 2001, no strong opposition force to the governing coalition. (references)

Australia

A referendum on the issue held in November 1999 failed, more through the electorate's dissatisfaction with the proposed constitutional model (which would have seen the President appointed by Parliament) than through allegiance to the Queen. (references)

Worker Rights

Bulgaria

Doctors and dentists have expressed dissatisfaction with their Government-imposed union structure. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Top     

Speeches: Dissatisfaction

SpeakerTermPhrase(s)

Andrew Jackson

1829-1837The just and long-standing claims of our citizens upon some of them are yet sources of dissatisfaction and complaint.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Top     

Usage Frequency: Dissatisfaction

"Dissatisfaction" is generally used as a noun (singular) -- approximately 99.46% of the time. "Dissatisfaction" is used about 557 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted)
Parts of SpeechPercentUsage per
100 Million Words
Rank in English
Noun (singular)99.46%55411,262
Noun (proper)0.36%2245,945
Noun (common)0.18%1339,140
                    Total100.00%557N/A

Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.

Top     

Expression: Dissatisfaction

Expression using "dissatisfaction": scowl one's dissatisfaction. Additional references.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Top     

Frequency of Internet Keywords: Dissatisfaction

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.
 
ExpressionFrequency
per Day

dissatisfaction sexual

9

dissatisfaction

8

dissatisfaction job

6

dissatisfaction letter

4

care dissatisfaction health

3

complaint dissatisfaction example letter

2
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Top     

Modern Translation: Dissatisfaction

Language Translations for "dissatisfaction"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Albanian

  

pakënaqësi (catcall, complaint, disaffection, discontent, discontentment, disgust, displeasure, grouch, pet, pique). (various references)

   

Arabic 

  

‏لا رضا, ‏إستياء (disaffection, discontent, displeasure, miff, pout, resentment, sulk, umbrage). (various references)

   

Bulgarian 

  

недоволство (disaffection, discontent, discontentment, displeasure, grievance, grudge, malcontent, murmur, rebellion, rumble, rumbling, rumblings, trouble). (various references)

   

Chinese 

  

不满情绪. (various references)

   

Czech

  

nespokojenost (discontent, discontentment, disgruntlement, displeasure). (various references)

   

Danish

  

utilfredshed hos forbrugerne (consumer dissatisfaction). (various references)

   

Dutch

  

wreveligheid (discontent, discontentedness, displeasure, resentment, spite), wrevel (discontent, discontentedness, displeasure, resentment, spite), ontevredenheid (discontent, discontentedness, displeasure), misnoegen (discontent, discontentedness, displeasure). (various references)

   

Farsi 

  

ناخرسندی , ناخشنودی (Discontent, Unpleasantness), نارضایتی (Discontent), عدم رضایت . (various references)

   

Finnish

  

viihtymättömyys, tyytymättömyys (discontent, displeasure), epämieltymys. (various references)

   

French

  

mécontentement (disaffection, discontent, discontentment, displeasure), insatisfaction. (various references)

   

German

  

unzufriedenheit (disaffection, discontent, discontentment, grievance, unhappiness, unrest). (various references)

   

Greek 

  

δυσαρέσκεια (bad feeling, disaffection, discontent, displeasure, resentment, umbrage, unpleasantness). (various references)

   

Hebrew 

  

אי שביעות רצון (disapproval, discontent, displeasure). (various references)

   

Hungarian

  

kielégítetlenség (frustration), elégedetlenség (disaffection, discontent, discontentment, displeasure, grousing, heart-burning, uncontent). (various references)

   

Indonesian

  

ketidakpuasan (discontent). (various references)

   

Italian

  

scontentezza (discontent), malcontento (disaffected, discontent, disgruntled, displeasure, dissatisfied, malcontent), insoddisfazione. (various references)

   

Japanese Kanji 

  

不服 (complaint, disagreement, disapproval, discontent, objection, protest), 不満足 (discontent, displeasure), 不満 (complaints, discontent, displeasure, unhappiness), 不平 (complaint, discontent). (various references)

   

Japanese Katakana 

  

ふま"ぞく (discontent, displeasure), ふま" (complaints, discontent, displeasure, unhappiness), ふふく (complaint, disagreement, disapproval, discontent, objection, prostration, protest), ふへい (complaint, discontent). (various references)

   

Korean 

  

불평 (Complaint, grumble). (various references)

   

Manx

  

neuchooilleen, anwooiys (discontent). (various references)

   

Norwegian

  

misnøye (discontent). (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

issatisfactionday

   

Portuguese

  

intrometido (meddlesome, nosh, nosy, obtrusive, officious, pragmatism, pushing, pushy, snooper). (various references)

   

Romanian

  

nemulţumire (disaffection, discontent, displeasure, disspleasure, trouble). (various references)

   

Russian 

  

неудовлетворенность, недовольство (complaint, disaffection, discontent, discontentment, displeasure, grievance, grouch, grudge, heartburning, heart-burning). (various references)

   

Scottish

  

diombadh (displeasure), diomb. (various references)

   

Serbo-Croatian

  

nezadovoljstvo (complaint, disaffection, discontent, discontentment, displeasure, malcontent, peeve, unhappiness). (various references)

   

Spanish

  

descontento (disaffection, discontent, discontented, discontentment, disgruntled, non-content). (various references)

   

Swedish

  

missnöje (disaffection, discontent, discontentment, displeasure, grievance). (various references)

   

Turkish

  

memnuniyetsizlik (discontent, discontentedness, displeasure), hoşnutsuzluk (aversion, blahs, disaffection, discontent, discontentment, displeasure, ill feeling). (various references)

   

Ukrainian

  

невдоволеність. (various references)

   

Vietnamese 

  

sự không thoả mãn, sự không h i lòng (discontent, displeasure), sự không bằng lòng (disaffection, displeasure, incompliance, incompliancy, malcontentedness, unwillingness), sự bất mãn (discontent). (various references)

   

Welsh

  

anfoddogrwydd (discontentment, unwillingness). (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Top     

Derivations & Misspellings: Dissatisfaction

Derivations

Words beginning with "dissatisfaction": dissatisfactions. (additional references)


Misspellings

"Dissatisfaction" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: disatisfaction, dissatifaction. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

Top     

Rhyming with "Dissatisfaction"

# of Phoneme MatchesPronunciationWord(s) rhyming with "dissatisfaction" (pronounced di'satusfa"kshun)
9-t u s f a" k sh u nsatisfaction.
6-f a" k sh u nfaction, liquefaction.
5-a" k sh u nabstraction, action, attraction, contraction, diffraction, distraction, exaction, extraction, fraction, inaction, infraction, interaction, reaction, retraction, subtraction, traction, transaction.
4-k sh u nabduction, addiction, advection, affection, affliction, auction, benediction, circumspection, collection, complexion, compunction, concoction, conduction, confection, conjunction, connection, constriction, construction, contradiction, convection, conviction, correction, crucifixion, deconstruction, deduction, defection, depiction, dereliction, destruction, detection, diction, direction, disaffection, disconnection, disinfection, dissection, distinction, dysfunction, ejection, election, erection, eviction, extinction, fiction, flexion, friction, function, imperfection, induction, infarction, infection, inflection, infliction, injection, injunction, inspection, instruction, insurrection, interconnection, interdiction, interjection, intersection, introduction, introspection, junction, jurisdiction, liposuction, malfunction, midsection, nonfiction, objection, obstruction, overproduction, overprotection, overreaction, perfection, prediction, predilection, preelection, production, projection, protection, recollection, reconstruction, redirection, reduction, reelection, reflection, reinspection, reintroduction, rejection, reproduction, restriction, resurrection, sanction, section, seduction, selection, subsection, suction, transection.
3-sh u nabbreviation, abdication, aberration, abolition, abomination, abortion, abrogation, absolution, absorption, academician, acceleration, accession, acclimation, accommodation, accreditation, accretion, accumulation, accusation, acidification, acquisition, activation, adaptation, addition, adjudication, administration, admiration, admission, admonition, adoption, adoration, adulation, advocation, affectation, affiliation, affirmation, agglomeration, aggravation, aggression, agitation, alienation, allegation, alleviation, alliteration, allocation, alphabetization, alteration, altercation, alternation, amalgamation, ambition, amelioration, ammunition, amortization, amplification, amputation, animation, annexation, annihilation, annotation, antiabortion, anticipation, anticorruption, antidiscrimination, apparition, appellation, application, apportion, appreciation, apprehension, approbation, appropriation, approximation, arbitration, argumentation, articulation, ascension, ashen, aspiration, assassination, assertion, assimilation, association, assumption, attention, attribution, attrition, audition, augmentation, authentication, authorization, automation, aviation, avocation, balkanization, beautician, bifurcation, brutalization, calculation, calibration, cancellation, cannibalization, capitalization, capitulation, caption, carburetion, carnation, castration, categorization, causation, caution, celebration, centralization, certification, cessation, cetacean, characterization, circulation, citation, civilization, clarification, classification, clinician, coagulation, coalition, codification, coercion, cogeneration, cogitation, cognition, cohabitation, collaboration, collectivization, colonization, coloration, colorization, combination, commemoration, commendation, commercialization, commission, commotion, communication, communization, compassion, compensation, competition, compilation, completion, complication, composition, comprehension, compression, compulsion, computation, computerization, concatenation, concentration, conception, conceptualization, concession, conciliation, concussion, condemnation, condensation, condescension, condition, confabulation, confederation, confession, configuration, confirmation, confiscation, conflagration, confrontation, conglomeration, congratulation, congregation, conjugation, conniption, connotation, conscription, consecration, conservation, consideration, consolation, consolidation, constellation, consternation, constipation, constitution, consultation, consummation, consumption, contamination, contemplation, contention, continuation, contortion, contraception, contraption, contribution, contrition, convention, conversation, convocation, convolution, convulsion, cooperation, coordination, coronation, corporation, correlation, corroboration, corruption, counterrevolution, creation, cremation, criminalization, crustacean, culmination, cultivation, cushion, dalmatian, damnation, decaffeination, decapitation, deceleration, decentralization, deception, decertification, decimation, declaration, decommission, decomposition, decompression, decontamination, decoration, decriminalization, dedication, defamation, definition, deflation, deforestation, deformation, degeneration, degradation, dehumanization, dehydration, deification, deinstitutionalization, delegation, deletion, deliberation, delineation, demarcation, demilitarization, demobilization, democratization, demodulation, demolition, demonization, demonstration, demoralization, demotion, denationalization, denomination, dentition, denuclearization, denunciation, depletion, depopulation, deportation, deposition, depravation, depreciation, depredation, depression, deprivation, deregulation, derivation, desalination, desalinization, description, desecration, desegregation, desertion, desiccation, designation, desolation, desperation, destabilization, destination, destitution, detention, deterioration, determination, detonation, detoxication, detoxification, devaluation, devastation, deviation, devolution, devotion, dictation, dietitian, differentiation, digression, dilatation, dilation, dilution, dimension, diminution, discoloration, discontinuation, discretion, discrimination, discussion, disembarkation, disinclination, disinflation, disinformation, disintegration, dislocation, disorganization, disorientation, dispensation, disposition, disputation, disqualification, disruption, dissemination, dissension, dissertation, dissipation, dissociation, dissolution, distillation, distortion, distribution, diversification, divination, documentation, domestication, domination, donation, dramatization, duplication, duration, echolocation, edification, edition, education, egyptian, ejaculation, elaboration, elation, electrician, electrification, electrocution, elevation, elimination, elocution, elongation, emanation, emancipation, embarkation, emigration, emission, emotion, emulation, emulsion, encryption, enumeration, equalization, equitation, equivocation, eradication, erudition, eruption, escalation, estimation, evacuation, evaluation, evaporation, evocation, evolution, exacerbation, exaggeration, examination, exasperation, excavation, exception, excitation, exclamation, excommunication, excoriation, excretion, execution, exemption, exertion, exfoliation, exhalation, exhibition, exhilaration, exhortation, exhumation, exoneration, expansion, expatriation, expectation, expedition, experimentation, expiration, explanation, explication, exploitation, exploration, exposition, expression, expropriation, expulsion, extension, extermination, extortion, extradition, extrapolation, fabrication, facilitation, falsification, fascination, fashion, federation, fermentation, fertilization, fibrillation, figuration, filtration, fission, fixation, flirtation, flotation, fluctuation, fluoridation, foliation, formalization, formation, formulation, fortification, foundation, fragmentation, freshen, fruition, frustration, fumigation, gasification, gastrulation, generalization, generation, gentian, gentrification, geriatrician, germination, gestation, glaciation, globalization, glorification, gradation, graduation, granulation, gratification, gravitation, gumption, gyration, habitation, hallucination, harmonization, hesitation, hessian, hibernation, homogenization, hospitalization, humiliation, hybridization, hydration, hydrogenation, hyperinflation, hypertension, hypotension, identification, ignition, illumination, illustration, imagination, imitation, immigration, immunization, impassion, impersonation, implantation, implementation, implication, importation, imposition, impregnation, impression, improvisation, imputation, inactivation, inauguration, incantation, incapacitation, incarceration, incarnation, inception, incineration, inclination, incoordination, incorporation, incrimination, incrustation, incubation, indemnification, indentation, indexation, indication, indignation, indiscretion, indoctrination, industrialization, infatuation, infestation, infiltration, inflammation, inflation, information, inhabitation, inhalation, inhibition, initiation, innovation, inoculation, inquisition, inscription, insemination, insertion, insinuation, inspiration, installation, instigation, institution, institutionalization, instrumentation, insubordination, insulation, integration, intensification, interception, intercession, intermission, internationalization, interpretation, interrogation, interruption, intimation, intimidation, intonation, intoxication, intuition, inundation, invalidation, invention, investigation, invitation, invocation, ionization, irradiation, irrigation, irritation, isolation, jubilation, justification, juxtaposition, laceration, lactation, legalization, legislation, levitation, liberalization, liberation, libration, ligation, lilliputian, limitation, liquidation, litigation, localization, location, locomotion, logician, lotion, lubrication, machination, magician, magnetization, magnification, malformation, malnutrition, manifestation, manipulation, mansion, marginalization, martian, masturbation, mathematician, maturation, maximization, mechanization, mediation, medication, meditation, menstruation, mention, migration, mineralization, miniaturization, ministration, misallocation, misapplication, misapprehension, misappropriation, miscalculation, mischaracterization, miscommunication, misconception, miscreation, misidentification, misimpression, misinformation, misinterpretation, misperception, misrepresentation, mission, mitigation, mobilization, moderation, modernization, modification, modulation, molestation, monopolization, mortician, motion, motivation, multiplication, mummification, munition, musician, mutation, mutilation, narration, nation, nationalization, naturalization, navigation, negation, negotiation, neutralization, nitration, nomination, nonaggression, nondiscrimination, nonprescription, nonproliferation, normalization, notation, notification, notion, nucleation, nullification, nutrition, obfuscation, obligation, observation, obsession, obstetrician, occupation, ocean, omission, operation, opposition, oppression, optician, optimization, option, oration, orchestration, ordination, organisation, organization, orientation, origination, ornamentation, oscillation, ossification, ostentation, ovation, overconsumption, overexpansion, overpopulation, overregulation, oversimplification, overvaluation, ovulation, oxidation, pacification, pagination, palpitation, participation, partition, passion, pasteurization, patrician, pediatrician, penetration, pension, perception, percussion, perforation, permission, permutation, perpetuation, persecution, personalization, personification, perspiration, perturbation, petition, physician, pigmentation, plantation, polarization, politician, politicization, pollination, pollution, pontification, popularization, population, portion, position, possession, potion, precaution, precession, precipitation, preconception, precondition, predestination, predisposition, preemption, prefabrication, preignition, premeditation, premonition, preoccupation, preparation, prescription, presentation, preservation, pressurization, presumption, presupposition, pretension, prevention, privation, privatization, probation, procession, proclamation, procrastination, procreation, profanation, profession, prognostication, progression, prohibition, proliferation, promotion, pronunciation, propagation, proportion, proposition, propulsion, proration, proscription, prosecution, prostitution, prostration, protestation, provocation, publication, punctuation, purification, qualification, quantification, quotation, radiation, radicalization, ramification, ratification, ration, rationalization, reaffirmation, realization, reallocation, reassertion, reauthorization, recalculation, recantation, recapitalization, reception, recertification, recession, recitation, reclamation, reclassification, recognition, recommendation, reconciliation, recondition, reconfiguration, reconfirmation, reconsideration, recreation, recrimination, rectification, recuperation, redecoration, rededication, redefinition, redemption, redistribution, reeducation, reevaluation, reexamination, reflation, reforestation, reformation, refrigeration, refutation, regeneration, regimentation, registration, regression, regulation, rehabilitation, rehydration, reimposition, reincarnation, reincorporation, reintegration, reinterpretation, reinvention, reinvigoration, reiteration, rejuvenation, relation, relaxation, relocation, remediation, remission, remuneration, renationalization, rendition, renegotiation, renomination, renovation, renunciation, reorganization, reparation, repatriation, repercussion, repetition, replication, reposition, repossession, representation, repression, repudiation, reputation, requisition, reregulation, reservation, resignation, resolution, respiration, restitution, restoration, resumption, resuscitation, retaliation, retardation, retention, retransmission, retribution, reunification, revaluation, revelation, reverberation, revitalization, revocation, revolution, revulsion, rhetorician, rotation, rumination, salvation, sanctification, sanitation, saponification, saturation, secession, secretion, securitization, sedation, sedimentation, sedition, segmentation, segregation, sensation, separation, sequestration, session, simplification, simulation, situation, socialization, solicitation, solution, sophistication, specialization, specification, speculation, stabilization, stagflation, stagnation, standardization, starvation, station, statistician, sterilization, stimulation, stipulation, strangulation, subluxation, submission, subordination, subscription, subsidization, substantiation, substation, substitution, suburbanization, succession, suffocation, summation, superstation, superstition, supposition, suppression, suspension, suspicion, syncopation, syndication, tabulation, tactician, taxation, technician, telecommunication, temptation, tension, termination, theoretician, titian, titillation, toleration, tradition, transcription, transformation, transgression, transillumination, transition, translation, transmission, transplantation, transportation, trepidation, triangulation, tribulation, tuition, undervaluation, unification, unionization, urbanization, usurpation, utilization, vacation, vaccination, vacillation, validation, valuation, vaporization, variation, vegetation, venetian, ventilation, verification, vibration, victimization, vilification, vindication, violation, visitation, visualization, vocation, volition, vulgarization, westernization, workstation.

Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

Top     

Anagrams: Dissatisfaction

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Words within the letters "a-a-c-d-f-i-i-i-n-o-s-s-s-t-t"

-2 letters: satisfactions.

-3 letters: antifascists, satisfaction.

-4 letters: antifascist, fasciations, fictionists.

-5 letters: dictations, fantasists, fantastico, fantastics, fasciation, fictionist, satiations.

 Words containing the letters "a-a-c-d-f-i-i-i-n-o-s-s-s-t-t"
 

+1 letter: dissatisfactions.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro.

Top     

Alternative Orthography: Dissatisfaction


Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)

44 69 73 73 61 74 69 73 66 61 63 74 69 6F 6E

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)

American Sign Language (origins from 1620-1817 in Italy and, especially, France) (references)

=

Semaphore (1791, in France) (references)

Braille (1829, in France) (references)

Morse Code (1836) (references)

-..    ..    ...    ...    .-    -    ..    ...    ..-.    .-    -.-.    -    ..    ---    -.

Dancing Men (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1903) (references)

Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)

01000100 01101001 01110011 01110011 01100001 01110100 01101001 01110011 01100110 01100001 01100011 01110100 01101001 01101111 01101110

HTML Code (1990) (references)

&#68 &#105 &#115 &#115 &#97 &#116 &#105 &#115 &#102 &#97 &#99 &#116 &#105 &#111 &#110

ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)

0044 0069 0073 0073 0061 0074 0069 0073 0066 0061 0063 0074 0069 006F 006E

British Sign Language (Fingerspelling, BSL; 1992, British Deaf Association Dictionary of British Sign Language) (references)

Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)

387585856786758572676986758180

Top     



INDEX

1. Definition
2. Synonyms
3. Crosswords
4. Usage: Modern
5. Usage: Commercial
6. Quotations: Non-fiction
7. Quotations: Speeches
8. Usage Frequency
9. Expressions
10. Expressions: Internet
11. Translations: Modern
12. Derivations
13. Rhymes
14. Anagrams
15. Orthography
16. Bibliography


  

Copyright © Philip M. Parker, INSEAD. Terms of Use.