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
While exiting to the locker room at halftime, Curry appeared to be voicing his displeasure to officials about the way he was being defended.
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Anthony Slater, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
For weeks, people have gathered on small town street corners, in major cities, state capitols and the nation's capital to express displeasure and disbelief at the way President Donald Trump is running the country.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
One group reportedly included about 30 anti-Tesla protesters, voicing their displeasure with Tesla CEO Elon Musk for his role with DOGE.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 31 Mar. 2025
Starkey’s departure from the group comes after lead singer Roger Daltrey publicly expressed his displeasure with the drummer’s performance at their Royal Albert Hall gig on March 31.
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Anthony Slater, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
For weeks, people have gathered on small town street corners, in major cities, state capitols and the nation's capital to express displeasure and disbelief at the way President Donald Trump is running the country.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
One group reportedly included about 30 anti-Tesla protesters, voicing their displeasure with Tesla CEO Elon Musk for his role with DOGE.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 31 Mar. 2025
Starkey’s departure from the group comes after lead singer Roger Daltrey publicly expressed his displeasure with the drummer’s performance at their Royal Albert Hall gig on March 31.
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for displeasure
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In a previous poll by the same group in February, Trump's approval rating was 50 percent and his disapproval rating was 48 percent.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Even on immigration — historically one of Trump’s best-performing issues — his disapproval rating narrowly outstripped his approval rating, 48% to 47%.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
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After the April 10 meeting, trustee Charmaine Haworth also resigned, also citing dissatisfaction with the group’s direction.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Apr. 2025
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The announcement comes just days after Starkey addressed rumors of his firing, reportedly sparked by singer Roger Daltrey’s dissatisfaction with Starkey’s performance during a Teenage Cancer Trust benefit show at London’s Royal Albert Hall in late March.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
19 Apr. 2025
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Aha! This spring, as Musk has busied himself dismantling parts of the United States government, signs of discontent with the world’s richest man have stealthily appeared across London’s public-transport network.—
Anna Russell,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2025
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In countries where democracy survived along with protectionism, such as Venezuela in the 1970s and 1980s, public discontent with the corrupt system led to widespread support for radical movements.—
JAVIER CORRALES,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Displeasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displeasure. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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