1
as in disapproval
refusal to accept as right or desirable
fans showed their displeasure by loudly booing the umpire
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2
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
And once again, Lil Wayne deserved the displeasure.
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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba voiced his displeasure with a penalty for the world to hear.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
But that displeasure masked some signs of worry over whether walking into a shutdown is the best strategy for the party.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 25 Sep. 2025
By June, his displeasure had reached a tipping point.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for displeasure
Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba voiced his displeasure with a penalty for the world to hear.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
But that displeasure masked some signs of worry over whether walking into a shutdown is the best strategy for the party.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 25 Sep. 2025
By June, his displeasure had reached a tipping point.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for displeasure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for displeasure
Noun
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The latest Gallup poll shows 52 percent disapproval and 42 percent approval.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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Hegseth had previously expressed disapproval of women serving in combat roles.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Dodge had already poured out her heart in letters to Stein, expressing her dissatisfaction with her husband and her passion for her son’s handsome young tutor.—
Via Scribner,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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However, it is widely speculated that it was motivated by dissatisfaction with the government named on Sunday.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Oct. 2025
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This simmering discontent reportedly came to a head last month, when four trustees of the Tata Trust, including Mehli Mistry, opposed the reappointment of trustee Vijay Singh to the Tata Sons board.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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Protesters in Ecuador attacked a car carrying President Daniel Noboa, the latest demonstration of increasingly violent discontent against his government.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Displeasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displeasure. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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