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
The withdrawal of a country’s panda privileges has sometimes been interpreted as an act of displeasure by China.
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Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Fans expressed their displeasure and here’s a bit of what was said on X.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
And customers are not happy with the move, as many took to a Reddit post starting on April 27 to show their displeasure and share locations where the machines have already disappeared.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Bedard, 20, hasn’t shown any outward displeasure with the team’s progress and is optimistic a contract extension will get done this summer.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for displeasure
Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Fans expressed their displeasure and here’s a bit of what was said on X.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
And customers are not happy with the move, as many took to a Reddit post starting on April 27 to show their displeasure and share locations where the machines have already disappeared.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Bedard, 20, hasn’t shown any outward displeasure with the team’s progress and is optimistic a contract extension will get done this summer.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for displeasure
Noun
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This short statement of disapproval made headlines, and was seen as part of what drove Le Graët to resign soon after.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
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Trump’s disapproval rating is climbing as well, hitting a record 62% in a new poll, said Scott Clement and Dan Balz in The Washington Post.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
11 May 2026
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The swell of political dissatisfaction with Starmer from many of his colleagues, and what appears to be his narrow escape from an immediate leadership challenge, provides the impetus for the government to revamp its legislative agenda.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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The South Carolina Supreme Court also expressed dissatisfaction with the inclusion of extensive information about Murdaugh's financial crimes in the double murder trial.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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The election took place amid a surge in violent crime and corruption that has fueled widespread discontent among voters, who largely view candidates as dishonest and unprepared for the presidency.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2026
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For Elliott, the race is about capitalizing on voters’ discontent with the status quo at a time when affordability — or its lack — is the big political issue for many.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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“Displeasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displeasure. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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