unfulfillment
|un/ful/fil/ment|
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/ˌʌn.fʊlˈfɪl.mənt/
lack of satisfaction
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unfulfillment' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'fulfillment', which comes from the Old English 'fulfyllan', meaning 'to fill up'.
Historical Evolution
'fulfyllan' transformed into the Middle English word 'fulfille', and eventually became the modern English word 'fulfillment'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to fill up or complete', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'satisfaction or completion'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the state or condition of not being fulfilled or satisfied.
She felt a deep sense of unfulfillment in her career.
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Last updated: 2025/02/12 17:21