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

Shanahan, whose team also must travel to play a game in Mexico this season, was not shy about voicing his displeasure. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

But the move is a symbolic expression of displeasure with Israel by some of its closest allies, and new sign of its growing isolation as a result of the Gaza war. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

In his most recent public statements , Warsh emphasized his displeasure that the Fed has missed its 2% inflation target for the past five-plus years. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026

Still, McGovern made his displeasure with Gluesenkamp Perez abundantly clear. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 5 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