Pronunciation: /dɪsˈplɛʒər/
noun a feeling of annoyance or dissatisfaction
A1 She expressed her displeasure with a frown.
A2 The customer's displeasure was evident in their tone of voice.
B1 His displeasure at the decision was palpable during the meeting.
B2 The team leader's displeasure was clear when the project deadline was missed.
C1 The CEO's displeasure with the company's performance was reflected in the latest financial report.
C2 The artist's displeasure with the critics' reviews was evident in their latest interview.
verb not applicable
A1 She displeasured her friend by canceling their plans last minute.
A2 The customer displeasured the restaurant staff by complaining loudly about the service.
B1 The teacher displeasured the students by giving them a surprise pop quiz.
B2 The manager displeasured the employees by implementing new strict rules.
C1 The politician displeasured the voters with his controversial statements.
C2 The CEO displeasured the shareholders by announcing a decrease in profits.
adjective not applicable
A1 She showed displeasure on her face when she saw the mess in the kitchen.
A2 The customer expressed his displeasure with the slow service at the restaurant.
B1 The teacher's displeasure was evident when the students didn't complete their homework.
B2 The manager's displeasure was clear as he addressed the team about the decline in sales.
C1 The CEO's displeasure was palpable as he announced the company's financial losses.
C2 The artist's displeasure with the critics' reviews was evident in his latest interview.
adverb not applicable
A1 She looked at him with displeasure.
A2 The customer expressed displeasure at the slow service.
B1 The teacher showed displeasure when the students were talking during the lesson.
B2 The manager's displeasure was evident in his stern tone during the meeting.
C1 His displeasure was palpable as he walked out of the room without saying a word.
C2 The artist's displeasure with the critics was evident in his scathing response to their reviews.
pronoun not applicable
A1 She expressed her displeasure with the service by leaving a negative review.
A2 The customer's displeasure was evident in their tone of voice.
B1 The team leader's displeasure was palpable during the meeting.
B2 His displeasure at the decision was evident in his body language.
C1 The CEO's displeasure at the company's performance was clear in her memo to the board.
C2 The artist's displeasure with the gallery's handling of her exhibit was evident in her public statement.
preposition not applicable
A1 She expressed her displeasure at the poor service.
A2 The customer's displeasure was evident in their facial expression.
B1 The team leader's displeasure with the project delays was palpable.
B2 The CEO's displeasure with the company's financial performance was well-known.
C1 His displeasure at the lack of progress in the negotiations was clear to everyone.
C2 The artist's displeasure with the gallery's handling of her exhibition was evident in her scathing review.
conjunction not applicable
A1 I expressed my displeasure at the poor service.
A2 She showed her displeasure by rolling her eyes.
B1 His displeasure was evident in his tone of voice.
B2 The customer's displeasure was evident in the scathing review.
C1 The manager's displeasure was palpable during the meeting.
C2 The CEO's displeasure was clear as he addressed the company's performance issues.
interjection not applicable
A1 Displeasure! I don't like broccoli.
A2 Displeasure! This movie is boring.
B1 Displeasure! I can't believe they cancelled the event.
B2 Displeasure! The service at this restaurant is terrible.
C1 Displeasure! I expected better quality from this brand.
C2 Displeasure! The lack of communication from the management is unacceptable.
article not applicable
A1 She expressed her displeasure with a frown on her face.
A2 The customer's displeasure was evident in their raised voice.
B1 The team leader's displeasure was palpable as he addressed the group.
B2 The CEO's displeasure was clear from the stern look on his face.
C1 The professor's displeasure was evident in the scathing remarks he made during the lecture.
C2 The diplomat's displeasure was thinly veiled behind a polite smile during the negotiations.
formal The customer expressed her displeasure with the quality of the product.
informal She was not happy with how the event turned out.
slang He was totally bummed about not getting the promotion.
figurative The dark clouds looming overhead reflected his deep sense of displeasure.
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