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
Other Auburn fans chose more emotive ways of showing their displeasure as the SEC officiating crew left the field through a corner tunnel at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday night.
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Seth Emerson, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Loomer is not the only MAGA Republican to express displeasure at the development.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 10 Oct. 2025
TelevisaUnivsion issued a stern statement of displeasure at the situation.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
Another game, another plane flying above Hard Rock Stadium to express Miami Dolphins fans’ displeasure with the floundering franchise.
—David Wilson, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
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Seth Emerson, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Loomer is not the only MAGA Republican to express displeasure at the development.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 10 Oct. 2025
TelevisaUnivsion issued a stern statement of displeasure at the situation.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
Another game, another plane flying above Hard Rock Stadium to express Miami Dolphins fans’ displeasure with the floundering franchise.
—David Wilson, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for displeasure
Noun
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His approval rating has sunk to historic lows - with disapproval now topping 60%, though polls suggest the outcome Sunday remains uncertain.—
NPR,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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Even with occasional disapproval from stadium officials—cleaning up thousands of tortillas is no small task—the tradition endured.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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Though viewed as a largely symbolic vote given its low chance of passage, the resolution’s bipartisan support belies a growing and broadening dissatisfaction with the administration’s trade regime.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Oct. 2025
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Africa’s democracy index score has regressed recently, shrinking each of the past six years, pointing at voter dissatisfaction and weakening institutions.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Overall Approval Remains Steady Among Other Voters But despite the shutdown and growing discontent among younger voters, Trump’s overall approval ratings have held firm.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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With homicide rates rising once again and growing discontent over economic issues such as the price of diesel, Noboa is seeing his once remarkable approval ratings take a battering.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Displeasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displeasure. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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