displeasure
noun
dis·plea·sure
(ˌ)dis-ˈple-zhər 
-ˈplā-
1
: the feeling of one that is displeased : disfavor
2
Examples of displeasure in a Sentence
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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Lombardi's messages appeared to show her displeasure and frustration with the noise levels from the performances.
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Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 24 July 2025
Democrats and independents overwhelmingly have expressed displeasure, with 83% and 71% disapproving, respectively.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 18 July 2025
To show its displeasure with Erdogan's anti-democratic moves and preserve Western security, Washington must maintain its sales ban of F-35 aircraft to Turkey.
—Jesse Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Severino has already expressed his displeasure with pitching at the Athletics' temporary home ballpark in Sacramento and was likely to be moved before this report.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
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Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 24 July 2025
Democrats and independents overwhelmingly have expressed displeasure, with 83% and 71% disapproving, respectively.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 18 July 2025
To show its displeasure with Erdogan's anti-democratic moves and preserve Western security, Washington must maintain its sales ban of F-35 aircraft to Turkey.
—Jesse Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Severino has already expressed his displeasure with pitching at the Athletics' temporary home ballpark in Sacramento and was likely to be moved before this report.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for displeasure
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“Displeasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/displeasure. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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displeasure
noun
dis·plea·sure
(ˈ)dis-ˈplezh-ər
-ˈplāzh-
: a feeling of dislike and irritation : dissatisfaction
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