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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The casting got immediate buzz, not to mention curiosity – LuPone has made no secret of her displeasures with Broadway in recent years, and Farrow has always been an infrequent Broadway performer.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 3 June 2025
Still, Huang is making his displeasure with the China situation quite clear.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 28 May 2025
In a speech in 2014, Chinese President Xi Jinping signaled his displeasure with the United States playing the role of security guarantor.
—David Santoro, Foreign Affairs, 22 May 2025
But this displeasure has largely remained out of the public eye.
—ArsTechnica, 22 May 2025
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 3 June 2025
Still, Huang is making his displeasure with the China situation quite clear.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 28 May 2025
In a speech in 2014, Chinese President Xi Jinping signaled his displeasure with the United States playing the role of security guarantor.
—David Santoro, Foreign Affairs, 22 May 2025
But this displeasure has largely remained out of the public eye.
—ArsTechnica, 22 May 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 10 Jun. 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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