displeasure

noun

dis·​plea·​sure (ˌ)dis-ˈple-zhər 

-ˈplā-

1

: the feeling of one that is displeased : disfavor

2

: discomfort, unhappiness

3

archaic : offense, injury

Synonyms of displeasure

• disapproval

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Republican president took to social media Sunday to express his displeasure with the decision. — Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026

Weeks after publicly voicing his displeasure with Primetime, Chris Hansen has finally watched the biopic and is still unimpressed. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2026

Those people pay to be in the stadium and have the right to express their displeasure in this manner. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

While most coaches apply a 24-hour rule to losses, Kiffin did not hold back Wednesday from voicing his displeasure over the fact LSU had just played in Oxford for a second consecutive season as a result of the league moving to a nine-game schedule. — Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for displeasure

• countermeasure
• leisure
• measure
• pleasure
• treasure

Kids Definition

displeasure

noun

dis·​plea·​sure (ˈ)dis-ˈplezh-ər 

-ˈplāzh-

: a feeling of dislike and irritation : dissatisfaction