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
For one, Broadway star Norbert Leo Butz made his displeasure known.
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Cooper encouraged Angelenos to show up to the Cultural Heritage Commission’s December hearing to express their displeasure at Norms becoming a Raising Cane’s.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
But Mara will have to endure two more home games to get to that point, giving creative fans more opportunities to voice their displeasure.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
The news is being shared on X (formerly Twitter) by various accounts, with people taking the opportunity to share their displeasure at the potential casting choice.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Cooper encouraged Angelenos to show up to the Cultural Heritage Commission’s December hearing to express their displeasure at Norms becoming a Raising Cane’s.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
But Mara will have to endure two more home games to get to that point, giving creative fans more opportunities to voice their displeasure.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
The news is being shared on X (formerly Twitter) by various accounts, with people taking the opportunity to share their displeasure at the potential casting choice.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for displeasure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for displeasure
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When the Red Cross denied the women entry to their club and instead opened a segregated club, the battalion collectively refused to enter to express their disapproval.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Jack wasn’t aware that his life was off track, which raises their old disapproval over him choosing the Marines, not Berkeley.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Freeland's departure followed that of the housing minister Sean Fraser earlier this week, both citing dissatisfaction with Trudeau's governance.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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When teams lack sufficient resources, tools and time for testing, defects go undetected, leading to poor product quality, security vulnerabilities and user dissatisfaction.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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With massive public discontent and a new presidential administration, could policy and regulation be accelerated to further force the health insurance industry in the direction of the models that more align with patient outcomes and stewardship of society?Sachin H. Jain, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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But after discontent from supporters, the club opted to go in a new direction.Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Displeasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displeasure. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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