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
New closer Devin Williams, who expressed displeasure with the mandate, later said that the beard ban would have been something to consider in free agency next winter.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
Recently, with the seat change policy where there is also a fee, customers expressed displeasure.
—John Brandon, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
To its driver’s displeasure, the No. 10 car will be towed.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 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
See All Example Sentences for displeasure
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
Recently, with the seat change policy where there is also a fee, customers expressed displeasure.
—John Brandon, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
To its driver’s displeasure, the No. 10 car will be towed.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 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
See All Example Sentences for displeasure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for displeasure
Noun
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Although Le Pen did not immediately comment, her supporters quickly expressed disapproval.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Apr. 2025
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Her supporters quickly expressed their disapproval of the verdict.—
Samuel Petrequin,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Intentional planning helps prevent the kind of drifting that often deepens midlife dissatisfaction.—
Greg Orme,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump's approval rating average among polls has dropped to its lowest point since returning to the White House, signaling growing dissatisfaction among voters.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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There has been growing discontent with Attanasio’s apparent resistance to spend more on payroll in the hopes of pushing the team to the next level.—
Andrew Wagner,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Duke University has expressed public discontent with HBO following a scene where Timothy Ratliff, played by Jason Isaacs, holds a gun against his head while wearing a Duke T-shirt.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Displeasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displeasure. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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