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Default Re: satisfying vs. satisfactory

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Originally Posted by stuartnz View Post
I'm not a teacher, but I agree entirely. Unsatisfied is a passive absence of satisfaction - "I ate my dinner, but it left me unsatisfied, I need something more."

Dissatisfied is an active condition. It's not the mere absence of satisfaction, it's the presence of the opposite. "This meal was awful, cold and badly cooked. I am VERY dissatisfied".
It is so good to know that you sometimes agree with me though.
I have posted a new thread "it is you who", Stuart, your opinion is important to me. There is also a thread posted by someone called "Usage of I" where I asked native speakers something , If you are free, could you take a look, please?
Lenka, are you satisfied with our explanations?
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