displeasure

noun

dis·​plea·​sure (ˌ)dis-ˈple-zhər 

-ˈplā-

1

: the feeling of one that is displeased : disfavor

2

: discomfort, unhappiness

3

archaic : offense, injury

Synonyms

• deprecation
• disapprobation
• disapproval
• discountenance
• disesteem
• disfavor
• dislike

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Employees had previously voiced their displeasure with each new policy that required more days in the office through walkouts, open letters, and threatening to quit. —Paolo Confino, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024

Hong-Kyun is the South Korean ‘first foreign minister’, who last week summoned the Russian ambassador to Seoul to register South Korea’s displeasure at the news that up to 12,000 North Korean soldiers are in or on their way to Russia to fight in Ukraine. —Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024

This prompted Schneider to publicly apologize to King, 35, during an interview with Tucker Carlson, though King responded with displeasure. —EW.com, 1 Oct. 2024

Having expressed his displeasure earlier this year with some of the editorial choices the company made in interviewing Donald Trump and other moves, the ambitious CAA-repped Ramos’ upcoming departure had more to do with money and a new contract, not office politics. —Dominic Patten, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

displeasure

noun

dis·​plea·​sure (ˈ)dis-ˈplezh-ər 

-ˈplāzh-

: a feeling of dislike and irritation : dissatisfaction