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

Buffett recently acknowledged displeasure with the investing backdrop as Berkshire's cash hoard swells to a record nearing $400 billion. —Yun Li, CNBC, 15 May 2026

According to a source with knowledge of the matter, Arbeloa and Mbappe spoke on Thursday before the Oviedo game, with the player expressing his displeasure at being benched and the manager expressing his own displeasure regarding his behaviour in recent weeks. —Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 15 May 2026

The withdrawal of a country’s panda privileges has sometimes been interpreted as an act of displeasure by China. —Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 14 May 2026

Fans expressed their displeasure and here’s a bit of what was said on X. —Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 May 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