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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Some justices criticize national injunctions Some Supreme Court justices have expressed displeasure with universal injunctions, especially Justice Neil Gorsuch, one of the court’s six conservative justices.
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 12 May 2025
The antitrust decision risks potential retaliation from U.S. President Donald Trump, who has made no secret of his displeasure with the EU’s regulatory enforcement actions on America’s digital giants.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
This and other decisions led to much of the fans’ displeasure being vented against the referee, who was subjected to whistles.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
The breaking point seems to have stemmed from frontman Roger Daltrey’s apparent displeasure with Starkey’s playing during the concert last month, which was a benefit for the Teenage Cancer Trust.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 12 May 2025
The antitrust decision risks potential retaliation from U.S. President Donald Trump, who has made no secret of his displeasure with the EU’s regulatory enforcement actions on America’s digital giants.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
This and other decisions led to much of the fans’ displeasure being vented against the referee, who was subjected to whistles.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
The breaking point seems to have stemmed from frontman Roger Daltrey’s apparent displeasure with Starkey’s playing during the concert last month, which was a benefit for the Teenage Cancer Trust.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Displeasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/displeasure. Accessed 20 May. 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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