displeasure
noun
dis·plea·sure
(ˌ)dis-ˈple-zhər 
-ˈplā-
1
: the feeling of one that is displeased : disfavor
2
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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 move marked the Biden administration’s most serious signal of displeasure over the conduct of the ongoing war against Hamas.
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TIME, 9 May 2024
Presidents have held back aid to Israel before to indicate displeasure or influence policy.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 8 May 2024
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TIME, 9 May 2024
Presidents have held back aid to Israel before to indicate displeasure or influence policy.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 8 May 2024
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 16 May. 2024.
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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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