unsatisfiednessn.
/(ˌ)ʌnˈsatᵻsfʌɪdnᵻs/, U.S. /ˌənˈsædəsˌfaɪᵻdnᵻs/ The condition of being unsatisfied. (Frequently in 17th cent.)
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > [noun]
studyinglOE
orrathnessc1175
doubta1225
balance1297
were1303
doubtancec1325
unsickernessc1340
wilsomenessa1400
wonda1400
scriple?a1425
ambiguityc1425
diswerec1440
dubitationc1450
variation?1473
incertainty1483
doubting1486
doubtfulness1526
scrupulousness1526
scruple1548
uncertainty1548
disputation1549
irresolution1592
swithering1597
hesitance1601
incertitude1601
unpersuadedness1612
inassurance1614
hesitancy1617
unsettledness1619
hesitation1622
unsatisfaction1643
unsatisfiedness1646
dubitancy1649
insecurity1649
dispersuasion1653
unassuredness1660
scrupling1665
unconfidencea1670
swither1719
dubietyc1750
mank1808
suspense1816
dubitating1837
doubtingness1840
the mind > emotion > suffering > displeasure > discontent or dissatisfaction > [noun]
unlikinga1398
aggrudging1440
grudge1477
miscontenting1495
murmurheada1500
discontentation?1510
discontentinga1513
miscontentationa1530
miscontentment1535
insatisfaction1568
discontentment1572
discontent1581
malcontentment1587
miscontent1588
discontentedness1589
malcontent1591
malcontentedness1592
repine1593
bad satisfaction1607
dissatisfaction1640
unsatisfactoriness1643
unsatisfiedness1646
uncontentedness1654
disaffection1697
dissatisfiedness1710
chagrin1717
repinement1743
malcontentism1813
soreheadedness1860
uncontent1873
the mind > will > wish or inclination > desire > uneasy or restless desire > [noun] > unsatisfiedness
insatisfaction1568
insatiety1578
insatiacy1629
insaturity1631
unsatisfiedness1646
unsatedness1845
1646 Ld. Digby in Carte Ormonde (1735) III. 476 Rather out of an unsatisfiedness of his safety..than [etc.].
1653 J. Gauden Hieraspistes 74 Whence that unsatisfiedness, which carries the soul of man..to this height of coveting after a blessed eternity.
1740 S. Richardson Pamela II. 387 I may..rejoice in that happy State, where is..no Unsatisfiedness.
1860 E. B. Pusey Minor Prophets 13 The soul..seeks to distract herself from her unrest and unsatisfiedness.
1886 M. Linskill Haven under Hill xxii He had seen her loneliness, her soul's dimness and unsatisfiedness.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1926; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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