1
as in disapproval
refusal to accept as right or desirable
fans showed their displeasure by loudly booing the umpire
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as in dissatisfaction
the condition of being dissatisfied with one's life or situation
his displeasure with his job intensified as the years wore on
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Recent Examples of displeasure
Hirway said being able to draw comparisons between Trump’s policies and the conservative influence of the fundamentalist Hindu government in her native India inspired her to come to the rally and voice her displeasure with the Trump administration.
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Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
Increasing one’s protein intake requires an annoying amount of foresight, a willingness to experience short-term displeasure, or both.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
Meridian residents have made known their displeasure with high-volume drive-thrus on busy, congested roads.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2025
Some justices criticize national injunctions Some Supreme Court justices have expressed displeasure with universal injunctions, especially Justice Neil Gorsuch, one of the court’s six conservative justices.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 12 May 2025
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Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
Increasing one’s protein intake requires an annoying amount of foresight, a willingness to experience short-term displeasure, or both.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
Meridian residents have made known their displeasure with high-volume drive-thrus on busy, congested roads.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2025
Some justices criticize national injunctions Some Supreme Court justices have expressed displeasure with universal injunctions, especially Justice Neil Gorsuch, one of the court’s six conservative justices.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for displeasure
Noun
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On May 31, 2021, Biden stood at 54 percent, with a disapproval rating of 42 percent, according to RealClearPolitics.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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The crowd, which had already grown hostile to Ernst's tone, erupted in roars of disapproval.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
31 May 2025
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United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew won his reelection bid Saturday, edging out two rival candidates who challenged the longtime incumbent over his handling of retiree healthcare and dissatisfaction with the status quo.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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But now multiple families of girls who have already been displaced by a trans athlete at previous meets have spoken out against the federation, expressing dissatisfaction with the changes.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
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Conversely, the right has capitalized on this discontent, with figures like Jordan Peterson and Joe Rogan gaining massive followings by addressing male alienation head-on.—
Nafees Alam,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2025
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The country’s economic situation is also grim, with rising fuel, food and electricity prices increasingly squeezing the poor and the middle class, exacerbating public discontent.—
Zia ur-Rehman,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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“Displeasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displeasure. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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