displeasure

noun

dis·​plea·​sure (ˌ)dis-ˈple-zhər How to pronounce displeasure (audio)
-ˈplā-
Synonyms of displeasure
1
: the feeling of one that is displeased : disfavor
2
: discomfort, unhappiness
3
archaic : offense, injury

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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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Skattebo was livid at the call, as was head coach John Harbaugh , who had to hold his running back behind him on the sideline before displaying his own displeasure at the flag being thrown. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Although the town remains staunchly conservative, there are rumblings of displeasure with Netanyahu’s handling of the latest war against the militant group Hezbollah, and that could bode poorly for him in Israel’s election Tuesday. — Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Loos, who was thirty-one, was known to express displeasure in hot and angry bursts and could be unpredictable. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026 The cause of their displeasure has to do with scenes woven throughout that illustrate how Baldwin got his reputation for angry outbursts – confrontations with paparazzi through the years, for instance. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for displeasure

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of displeasure was in the 15th century

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“Displeasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/displeasure. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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displeasure

noun
dis·​plea·​sure (ˈ)dis-ˈplezh-ər How to pronounce displeasure (audio)
-ˈplāzh-
: a feeling of dislike and irritation : dissatisfaction
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