displeasure

noun

dis·​plea·​sure (ˌ)dis-ˈple-zhər How to pronounce displeasure (audio)
-ˈplā-
Synonyms of displeasurenext
1
: the feeling of one that is displeased : disfavor
2
: discomfort, unhappiness
3
archaic : offense, injury

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The meeting will give people who object to the policy a chance to voice their displeasure. Fans showed their displeasure at the umpire's call by booing loudly.
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That was over displeasure with his poor attendance at board meetings the year prior, when Hoag had an attendance rate of 50%. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 July 2026 Try not to get too defensive if someone else expresses their displeasure. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026 Plenty of sane people on both sides of the aisle have voiced their displeasure with biological men invading female spaces, so to paint this as a fringe right crusade is disingenuous. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026 No matter how well-intentioned, when parents come in full force to express their displeasure, teens are bound to ignore them. — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for displeasure

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of displeasure was in the 15th century

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displeasure

noun
dis·​plea·​sure (ˈ)dis-ˈplezh-ər How to pronounce displeasure (audio)
-ˈplāzh-
: a feeling of dislike and irritation : dissatisfaction

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