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

Officials have expressed enough displeasure with certain photos that they’ve been deleted from a wire service. — Robin Givhan, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026

Your recourse at this point is talking directly to the supervisor rather than hinting about your displeasure. — R Eric Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2026

On Thursday, a day after Chandrasekaran gave up on another term as chairman, expressing displeasure at the delay in finalizing his reappointment for another five years, the process has formally begun to look for the 63-year-old’s replacement. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026

But consumers have been increasingly voicing their displeasure at the fact that retailers and brands—the importers of record—are receiving refunds for duties that were passed along, in the form of price increases, to them. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 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