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How to use displeasure in a sentence

12 example sentences · noun, verb

Displeasure means a feeling of being displeased with something or someone; dissatisfaction; disapproval. Example: “Frank frowned his displeasure with my proposal.”

Examples of displeasure by meaning

nounA feeling of being displeased with something or someone; dissatisfaction; disapproval.

  • However, the referee was in no doubt, much to the displeasure of the home fans.2011 October 20, Michael da Silva, “Stoke 3 - 0 Macc Tel-Aviv”, in BBC Sport

More sentences with displeasure

  • Frank frowned his displeasure with my proposal.From the entry frown
  • The old man growled his displeasure at the postman.From the entry growl
  • But being at butt monkey status means that I don't have a voice to express my displeasure.2006 April 27, “Work worries and a quote”, in World's Easiest Quiz. From the entry butt monkey
  • Even then he had not the generosity to conceal his displeasure at her choice.1994, Caroline Graham, Written in Blood, page 35. From the entry Amanda
  • As a rule Lady Anne's displeasure became articulate and markedly voluble after four minutes of introductory muteness.1910, Saki [pseudonym; Hector Hugh Munro], “The Reticence of Lady Anne”, in Reginald in Russia and Other Sketches, London: Methuen & Co.…. From the entry voluble
  • For those of you who have not had the displeasure, OCD stands for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and it is an absolute arseache.2025 October 20, Lucy Mangan, “My OCD is back. It's exhausting and awful, but this time I'm ready”, in The i Paper, archived from the…. From the entry OCD
  • Legislators yesterday stated their displeasure with plans to demolish a military residence in Chingshui Township (清水), Taichung County, saying that Taiwanese culture is at risk.2006 March 16, Jean Lin, “Taiwanese culture at risk, say legislators”, in Taipei Times, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 17 Oct…. From the entry Chingshui
  • A herd of palsied purblind idiots hugging their sterile profits close to their sunken chests in the face of my father’s displeasure.1951, Isaac Asimov, chapter 16, in Foundation, New York, N.Y.: Avon Books, published March 1967, →OCLC, part V (The Merchant Princes)…. From the entry purblind
  • He can't hear what they're saying, but Jake is making angry movements with his hands and his taut posture semaphores, even to Daniel, his distinct displeasure.2011, Heather Menzies Jones, chapter 25, in NanoMan, [Morrisville, N.C.]: Lulu.com, →ISBN, page 133. From the entry semaphore
  • Fine advisers.” With infinite scorn, “A herd of palsied purblind idiots hugging their sterile profits close to their sunken chests in the face of my father’s displeasure.”1951, Isaac Asimov, Foundation (1974 Panther Books Ltd publication), part V: “The Merchant Princes”, chapter 16, page 180, ¶ 9. From the entry palsied
  • Inwardly she quaked, because she dreaded and admired the calm, self-contained character of her daughter Winnie, whose displeasure was made redoubtable by a diversity of dreadful silences.1906 January–October, Joseph Conrad, chapter VIII, in The Secret Agent: A Simple Tale (Collection of British Authors; 3995), copyright…. From the entry redoubtable

Meaning of displeasure

  1. noun A feeling of being displeased with something or someone; dissatisfaction; disapproval.
  2. noun That which displeases; cause of irritation or annoyance; offence; injury.
  3. noun A state of disgrace or disfavour.

Full definition of displeasure

Questions about displeasure in a sentence

How do you use displeasure in a sentence?
Displeasure is used as a noun and verb. For example: “Frank frowned his displeasure with my proposal.”
What is a short sentence with displeasure?
“Frank frowned his displeasure with my proposal.”
What does displeasure mean?
Displeasure means a feeling of being displeased with something or someone; dissatisfaction; disapproval.

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