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displeasure

[dis-plezh-er] / dɪsˈplɛʒ ər /


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He also announced possible tariff hikes on Brazilian products, much to the displeasure of the Lula administration.

From Barron's Jun. 9, 2026

Xi responded with rare diplomatic signals of displeasure, visiting South Korea in 2014 before ever meeting Kim: a move that was widely viewed as a snub.

From BBC Jun. 7, 2026

The dispute marks one of the sharpest confrontations between the two countries in decades and reflects growing displeasure inside the Mexican government over what officials view as escalating U.S. demands.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 6, 2026

The “Whiplash” actor played along with the bit, turning around to face Spider-Man and waving his arms to express his displeasure.

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 2026

Some doctors in the first group were upset by the way Bliss pushed them aside, and they shared their displeasure with reporters.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

They call him the English Bayard, and the Frenchman need not be displeasured by the comparison. 

From Views and Reviews Essays in appreciation by Henley, William Ernest

For when the way of pleasuring, and displeasuring, lieth by the favorite, it is impossible any other should be overgreat.

From The Essays of Francis Bacon by Bacon, Francis

For when the way of pleasuring and displeasuring lieth by the favourite, it is impossible any other should be over-great.

From A Century of English Essays An Anthology Ranging from Caxton to R. L. Stevenson & the Writers of Our Own Time by Rhys, Ernest




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