displeasures

noun

plural of displeasure
as in disapprovals
refusal to accept as right or desirable fans showed their displeasure by loudly booing the umpire

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  1. disapprovals
  2. dislikes
  3. criticisms
Noun
  • Majority disapprovals were recorded among the remaining topics − all of which have dominated headlines in the last several months.
    — Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
  • To some extent the attention that CRA’s get makes makes sense, as these disapprovals tend to zero in on some of the most prominent recent regulatory activity.
    — Clyde Wayne Crews Jr, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Definition of disapprovals
Noun
  • This marks, at least, the third time that a YouTube video featuring a monumental victory by Uso was overwhelmed with dislikes.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • Likes and dislikes are registered immediately and shared with all involved.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
Definition of dislikes
Noun
  • There have been criticisms over the division of a 90-minute match into essentially four quarters rather than two halves (with hydration breaks inserted around the 22nd and 67th minutes of every game).
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • As this World Cup continues to play out, the criticisms, fears and concerns about the home of the New York Giants and New York Jets have all been realized to an international audience.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026
Definition of criticisms
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