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
But that displeasure masked some signs of worry over whether walking into a shutdown is the best strategy for the party.
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Al Weaver, The Hill, 25 Sep. 2025
By June, his displeasure had reached a tipping point.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
However, Rupert — who had taught at Phoebe Hearst for 20 years — was reportedly transferred to another school, much to the displeasure of students and parents.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Still, some analysts view the agreement as more of a signal of displeasure to Washington than a pivot toward alignment with Beijing.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for displeasure
Al Weaver, The Hill, 25 Sep. 2025
By June, his displeasure had reached a tipping point.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
However, Rupert — who had taught at Phoebe Hearst for 20 years — was reportedly transferred to another school, much to the displeasure of students and parents.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Still, some analysts view the agreement as more of a signal of displeasure to Washington than a pivot toward alignment with Beijing.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for displeasure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for displeasure
Noun
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To Trump’s disapproval, the Senate failed to pass a bill that included the funding for the border wall.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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Despite approval from the board for the group to open the school, there was some disapproval from district administrators.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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But while Lamar has mostly used his art to express his sentiments, Bad Bunny has been more overt about his dissatisfaction with the current administration.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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This type of infidelity can stem from dissatisfaction in the relationship or a desire for something different.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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But by the time the ban was slated to finally kick in, many of those same lawmakers had changed their tune following popular discontent over the looming loss of the app.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
25 Sep. 2025
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Some have taken to TrustPilot to share glowing reviews about their experiences and the philanthropic network Robinson created, but others left the initiative, citing discontent with his methods.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Displeasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displeasure. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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