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
Donald Trump expressed his displeasure with the July jobs report by firing the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner.
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Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Powell demurred when asked if Trump’s interest in the renovations was driven by the president’s displeasure with Fed interest rate policy.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 30 July 2025
Those attending the community meeting voiced displeasure at the Benbrook Planning and Zoning Commission’s decision to rezone the property for residential use after years of it being left untouched to serve as a buffer between the creek and adjacent homes.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2025
Lombardi's messages appeared to show her displeasure and frustration with the noise levels from the performances.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 24 July 2025
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Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Powell demurred when asked if Trump’s interest in the renovations was driven by the president’s displeasure with Fed interest rate policy.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 30 July 2025
Those attending the community meeting voiced displeasure at the Benbrook Planning and Zoning Commission’s decision to rezone the property for residential use after years of it being left untouched to serve as a buffer between the creek and adjacent homes.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2025
Lombardi's messages appeared to show her displeasure and frustration with the noise levels from the performances.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for displeasure
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June 16-12: Trump’s approval rating remained stagnant at 42% in a Reuters/Ipsos poll taken June 11-16, compared to the groups’ May poll, but his disapproval rating increased two points, to 54%, in the latest survey of 4,258 U.S. adults (margin of error 2).—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Trump's approval rating in the same poll is 46 percent versus a 51 percent disapproval rating.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Aug. 2025
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Over 40 percent of Republicans cited positive terms related to their party, with 19 percent expressing dissatisfaction.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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Some nurses at Palomar Health in North County are expressing their dissatisfaction with a recent executive decision to delay incentive payments that were due on July 4 due to ongoing financial difficulties at the public health care district with hospitals in Escondido and Poway.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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Plenty of other avenues remain for Kennedy to play on COVID discontent—fear of the shots’ side effects, distaste for mandates, declining trust in public health and medical experts—to pull back the government’s support for vaccination.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
13 Aug. 2025
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Voters have also expressed discontent with Trump's tariff policies and his approach to immigration.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Displeasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displeasure. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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