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
Americans got sick of that war; their displeasure transcended racial, social, political and economic lines.
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Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Emmitt Smith is the latest franchise great to express displeasure with longtime team owner Jerry Jones' decision to enter the 2025 season with Schottenheimer at the helm.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
The prior proposal did not adequately address these concerns and the residents made their displeasure known.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
President-elect Donald J. Trump and Republicans in Congress have already signaled their intention to roll back some regulations and their displeasure with the C.F.P.B.
—Diane Harris, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Emmitt Smith is the latest franchise great to express displeasure with longtime team owner Jerry Jones' decision to enter the 2025 season with Schottenheimer at the helm.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
The prior proposal did not adequately address these concerns and the residents made their displeasure known.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
President-elect Donald J. Trump and Republicans in Congress have already signaled their intention to roll back some regulations and their displeasure with the C.F.P.B.
—Diane Harris, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for displeasure
Noun
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Some of those polls also show that Trump's disapproval ratings are surpassing his approval ratings.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
23 Feb. 2025
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While many were amused by the viral father-son outing, the child’s mother made her disapproval known.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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So far, Gen Z has sparked major change in companies, pushing for greater work life balance and hiring salaries despite some hiring managers' dissatisfaction.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Politicians are acutely aware that rising gas prices lead to public dissatisfaction and electoral consequences.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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At recent town halls across the country, constituents have voiced their discontent over spending freezes and federal worker firings spearheaded by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.—
Nik Popli / Washington,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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There’s a creeping distrust of this kind of maneuver, in which past glory is used to cover present discontent.—
Ian Penman,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Displeasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displeasure. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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