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
Today, while Fox News and the president’s favored One America News Network are certainly excited about this war, there are also figures like Tucker Carlson and the conservative blogger Matt Walsh who are broadcasting their displeasure to millions of viewers.
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Suzanne Schneider, The New York Review of Books, 25 Mar. 2026
When Dixon voiced his displeasure about the call, he quickly was hit with the tech.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2026
Hurley approached John Gaffney and got his chest next to the official’s right shoulder while voicing his displeasure.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
His displeasure over certain refereeing decisions has gotten the Boston star ejected from one game and fined $35,000 after another.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
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Suzanne Schneider, The New York Review of Books, 25 Mar. 2026
When Dixon voiced his displeasure about the call, he quickly was hit with the tech.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2026
Hurley approached John Gaffney and got his chest next to the official’s right shoulder while voicing his displeasure.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
His displeasure over certain refereeing decisions has gotten the Boston star ejected from one game and fined $35,000 after another.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for displeasure
Noun
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The President is distrusted on the economy and has, per Fox News, a disapproval rating of an astonishing fifty-nine per cent.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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China is Pyongyang’s biggest trading partner and major ally, but Beijing has expressed disapproval over the years at North Korea’s test-launches of missiles that could be used to target South Korea and the United States.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Their dissatisfaction stems in part from Arirang’s failure to make the most of an attempt at fusing strip- and EDM-club aesthetics to the insistent word repetition of the K-pop generation prior to BTS.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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One thing that remains consistent throughout is our protagonist Carol (Elizabeth Banks) and her dissatisfaction with her life.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
18 Mar. 2026
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Add that context to the drop-off in performances compared to last season and the final part of the 2023-24 campaign and the discontent makes sense.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Signs of broad discontent among young workers Just about 2 in 10 workers ages 18-34 think now is a good time to find a job, compared to about 4 in 10 workers ages 65 and older who say the same.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Displeasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displeasure. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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