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
Hirway said being able to draw comparisons between Trump’s policies and the conservative influence of the fundamentalist Hindu government in her native India inspired her to come to the rally and voice her displeasure with the Trump administration.
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Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
Increasing one’s protein intake requires an annoying amount of foresight, a willingness to experience short-term displeasure, or both.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
Meridian residents have made known their displeasure with high-volume drive-thrus on busy, congested roads.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2025
Some justices criticize national injunctions Some Supreme Court justices have expressed displeasure with universal injunctions, especially Justice Neil Gorsuch, one of the court’s six conservative justices.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 12 May 2025
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Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
Increasing one’s protein intake requires an annoying amount of foresight, a willingness to experience short-term displeasure, or both.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
Meridian residents have made known their displeasure with high-volume drive-thrus on busy, congested roads.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2025
Some justices criticize national injunctions Some Supreme Court justices have expressed displeasure with universal injunctions, especially Justice Neil Gorsuch, one of the court’s six conservative justices.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for displeasure
Noun
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His disapproval rating reached a high point in the DDHQ polling average at 53.4 percent in late April, just a few days before the end of his first 100 days.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
31 May 2025
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The crowd, which had already grown hostile to Ernst's tone, erupted in roars of disapproval.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
31 May 2025
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Despite the high level of dissatisfaction with a broad range of Donald Trump's policies, unfortunately, independents are not yet prepared to abandon their support for him.—
Tom Rogers and Susan Del Percio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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And a healthy dose of dissatisfaction about the tough economic times facing many Californians.—
Phil Willon,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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With this knowledge, the government could exploit discontent, foster instability, and leverage dissent against Soviet policies.—
Time,
Time,
20 May 2025
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This is when the film takes a turn for the paranormal, with Uma’s affliction — and its nastier nighttime expressions — serving as a metaphor for her discontents.—
Natalia Winkelman,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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“Displeasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displeasure. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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