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
They’re found all over the world and in all manner of places, from rainforests and deserts to (much to our displeasure) human homes and bodies.
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Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
Fortunately, Mirkovic can usually voice his displeasure in another language.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Hurley approached John Gaffney and got his chest next to the official’s right shoulder while voicing his displeasure.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
The president's decision earlier this year to put border czar Tom Homan, an internal rival of Noem, in charge of winding down the Minneapolis operation underscored his displeasure with her performance, two administration officials told CBS News.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
Fortunately, Mirkovic can usually voice his displeasure in another language.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Hurley approached John Gaffney and got his chest next to the official’s right shoulder while voicing his displeasure.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
The president's decision earlier this year to put border czar Tom Homan, an internal rival of Noem, in charge of winding down the Minneapolis operation underscored his displeasure with her performance, two administration officials told CBS News.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for displeasure
Noun
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Beatty was allowed to briefly speak at the meeting about her disapproval on the matters, but was not allowed to vote at this meeting, per the judge’s ruling.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Mar. 2026
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The poll also shows disapproval from nearly a quarter of Republicans.—
Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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One thing that remains consistent throughout is our protagonist Carol (Elizabeth Banks) and her dissatisfaction with her life.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
18 Mar. 2026
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Clinics that invest in patient education and follow-up protocols may help address logistical challenges for international patients that can otherwise escalate into dissatisfaction.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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January's wave of protests in Iran was sparked by economic discontent and eventually widened to encompass more generalized fury over the regime's system of repression.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
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Many expressed their discontent with the Great Lakes Water Authority at Monday night's city council meeting.—
Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Displeasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displeasure. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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