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
Federal workers’ treatment by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has energized constituents across the country in recent weeks, with many overloading lawmakers’ phone lines and showing up at town halls to voice their displeasure.
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Maya C. Miller, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2025
The fans voiced their displeasure, roaring in disapproval.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
With Ian Happ, Kyle Tucker and Pete Crow-Armstrong, the Cubs may have to deal with Suzuki's displeasure of being a DH by trading him.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Some members of the community — including several Republican lawmakers — have voiced their displeasure with the board’s decision.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
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Maya C. Miller, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2025
The fans voiced their displeasure, roaring in disapproval.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
With Ian Happ, Kyle Tucker and Pete Crow-Armstrong, the Cubs may have to deal with Suzuki's displeasure of being a DH by trading him.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Some members of the community — including several Republican lawmakers — have voiced their displeasure with the board’s decision.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for displeasure
Noun
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Are his latest moves made in the spirit of a guide trying to lead his fellow Democrats out of the forest of disapproval?—
Joel Fox,
Orange County Register,
7 Mar. 2025
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What To Know According to Newsweek's average of the 10 of the most recent numbers from top polls, Trump has a 48 percent approval rating and a 48 percent disapproval rating.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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While many 1970s counterculture youth viewed Mao-era China as a model for social revolution, young Americans today have mostly avoided identifying with foreign political models despite their historic dissatisfaction with U.S. capitalism.—
Mark Tseng-Putterman / Made by History,
TIME,
10 Mar. 2025
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While the series has been a huge hit, especially in the , some drivers have openly expressed their dissatisfaction, mainly for the way events and driver relationships are portrayed in a dramatic way.—
Saajan Jogia,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Whatever was going on behind Tina’s discontent that morning, or whatever had happened in Noah’s imagination, was only a small fragment in a vast reality.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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Trudeau’s impending departure follows a series of political crises, rising economic discontent and the surprise resignation of his deputy prime minister and finance minister Chrystia Freeland – who was also in the race to succeed him.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Displeasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displeasure. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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