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
Harden stayed in the game after the timeout, making sure to express his displeasure with official Nick Buchert about the non-call in front of him.
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Law Murray, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
However, China has previously used its judiciary to signal political displeasure, as seen in the cases of Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Now, with compliance coming into view, agencies like the Baxter County Sheriff's Office are expressing their displeasure—and taking it out on the inmates.
—Ars Technica, 18 Mar. 2025
The Department of Children and Families hasn’t issued public testimony on this year’s proposal, but internal emails The Connecticut Mirror obtained through an open records request hint at displeasure about last year’s proposal.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for displeasure
Law Murray, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
However, China has previously used its judiciary to signal political displeasure, as seen in the cases of Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Now, with compliance coming into view, agencies like the Baxter County Sheriff's Office are expressing their displeasure—and taking it out on the inmates.
—Ars Technica, 18 Mar. 2025
The Department of Children and Families hasn’t issued public testimony on this year’s proposal, but internal emails The Connecticut Mirror obtained through an open records request hint at displeasure about last year’s proposal.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for displeasure
Noun
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In a previous poll by the same group in February, Trump's approval rating was 50 percent and his disapproval rating was 48 percent.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Even on immigration — historically one of Trump’s best-performing issues — his disapproval rating narrowly outstripped his approval rating, 48% to 47%.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
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Trump’s appeal to specific segments of the Latino community — particularly in Florida and parts of Texas — was driven by factors such as economic concerns, cultural conservatism, and dissatisfaction with the status quo.—
Jesse Mejia,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2025
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But while one partner might accept this as normal, the other may still crave excitement, leading to frustration or dissatisfaction.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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These Luddite protests merged with broader discontent about wartime economic depression and rising living costs that pushed many workers toward starvation.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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President Trump is holding firm in his economic plans, even as stocks opened Monday morning at a loss and discontent grew over the weekend with his tariff agenda.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Displeasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displeasure. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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