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displeasures

noun

plural of displeasure
as in disapprovals
refusal to accept as right or desirable fans showed their displeasure by loudly booing the umpire

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for displeasures
  1. disapprovals
  2. dislikes
  3. criticisms
Noun
  • Its backers and architects say Proposition 45 will streamline CEQA review for certain building projects by imposing deadlines on agencies and courts to issue approvals or disapprovals.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Majority disapprovals were recorded among the remaining topics − all of which have dominated headlines in the last several months.
    — Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Definition of disapprovals
Noun
  • The only companies that have to worry about a federal antitrust prosecution at this point are those that Trump fiercely dislikes.
    — James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Prinstein, who was set to testify at the trial on Monday, says that constant notifications about likes and dislikes don't suit the developing pre-teen and teen brain.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of dislikes
Noun
  • Since taking over as Fed chair in May after Trump nominated him in January, Warsh so far has not been on the receiving end of the president’s criticisms.
    — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
  • One of the biggest criticisms of the Chiefs offense last season was that the team didn’t do enough to help Mahomes.
    — Jesse Newell, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of criticisms
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“Displeasures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displeasures. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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