displeasure

noun

dis·​plea·​sure (ˌ)dis-ˈple-zhər How to pronounce displeasure (audio)
-ˈplā-
1
: the feeling of one that is displeased : disfavor
2
3
archaic : offense, injury

Examples of displeasure in a Sentence

The meeting will give people who object to the policy a chance to voice their displeasure. Fans showed their displeasure at the umpire's call by booing loudly.
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Apple, which makes around 90% of its iPhones in China via its manufacturing partner Foxconn, has been looking to move more production to India — though Trump has also voiced displeasure with that. Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 23 May 2025 Trump has made his displeasure of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell well-known and threatened to attempt to fire him, even though the appointment to chairman has historically been protected from presidential meddling without cause. Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 22 May 2025 Casemiro showed his displeasure, physically demonstrating how Hojlund could have taken hold of the ball and laid off to a team-mate. Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 17 May 2025 Teens can also express their displeasure with someone by taking them off their close friends list on Instagram, or — a more extreme step — unfollowing them entirely, Akshaya said. Anna North, Vox, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for displeasure

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of displeasure was in the 15th century

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“Displeasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/displeasure. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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displeasure

noun
dis·​plea·​sure (ˈ)dis-ˈplezh-ər How to pronounce displeasure (audio)
-ˈplāzh-
: a feeling of dislike and irritation : dissatisfaction

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