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
Among those who made their displeasure known was Gore, who has been a fierce climate advocate since leaving the White House.
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 22 Jan. 2026
General Hospital viewers took to social media on Tuesday to express their displeasure that a White House press conference pre-empted what was to be a climactic new episode of the long-running daily drama.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Jan. 2026
At halftime, Hampshire coach Eric Samuelson expressed his displeasure with the first half to his players and the Whip-Purs responded.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Several Bills players also showed their displeasure on social media about McDermott’s firing.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 22 Jan. 2026
General Hospital viewers took to social media on Tuesday to express their displeasure that a White House press conference pre-empted what was to be a climactic new episode of the long-running daily drama.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Jan. 2026
At halftime, Hampshire coach Eric Samuelson expressed his displeasure with the first half to his players and the Whip-Purs responded.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Several Bills players also showed their displeasure on social media about McDermott’s firing.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for displeasure
Noun
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And some political analysts have drawn a connection between the videos and the polls showing disapproval of the federal immigration enforcement effort.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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With that, more fans and commentators grew intrigued, and others started to couch their disapproval of the theory.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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Gabby is hiding a few secrets as well, that boil down to money troubles and a dissatisfaction with the way her supposedly glamorous life has turned out.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Problems that could be addressed, like my dissatisfaction with my office job, seemed insurmountable.—
Elizabeth Kelsey,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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Before the White House could even respond there were protests on the ground, demands for accountability, calls to abolish ICE and palpable discontent from across the political spectrum.—
Jamelle Bouie,
Mercury News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Saturn leaving Pisces on February 13 lifts the heavy blanket of sorrow and exhaustion that’s been dampening your life force for the last three years, freeing you to unthaw a bit from the winter of your discontent.—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Displeasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displeasure. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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