displeasure
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The demonstrators turned their backs on the US consulate building and observed two minutes of silence to express their displeasure with the United States.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and journalist Megyn Kelly, for example – have voiced their displeasure with him on several issues.
From Salon • May 20, 2026
There were some on the terraces who stayed behind to clap the team off, but others showed their displeasure by booing after a meek display left Newcastle 12th in the Premier League.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
“I never signed off on that,” the president told aides in the Oval Office, expressing displeasure with Justice Department leadership.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
He makes no secret of his displeasure, drawling to Locke about how boring these lessons are and sneering at the lecturer.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
Vocabulary lists containing displeasure
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