displeasure
Americannoun
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dissatisfaction, disapproval, or annoyance.
- Synonyms:
- vexation, indignation, dislike, distaste
- Antonyms:
- pleasure
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discomfort, uneasiness, or pain.
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Archaic. a cause of offense, annoyance, or injury.
verb (used with object)
noun
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the condition of being displeased
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archaic
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pain
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an act or cause of offence
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verb
Related Words
See dissatisfaction.
Other Word Forms
- displeasureable adjective
- displeasureably adverb
Etymology
Origin of displeasure
1400–50; dis- 1 + pleasure; replacing late Middle English desplaisir < Middle French (noun use of infinitive); displease
Example Sentences
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The atmosphere in the stadium was tense throughout the second half with supporters making their displeasure known to the players on the pitch.
From BBC
Dodger snorted in displeasure, sensing the wrongness of it all, but Akira brought him closer so they could see inside.
From Literature
The potential sales of Kraft Heinz stock by Berkshire could reflect Chairman Warren Buffett’s displeasure with the split of the company.
From Barron's
They are not the only fans to show their displeasure, either.
From BBC
Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, has repeatedly expressed his displeasure with price increases by Fair Isaac and the credit bureaus.
From Barron's
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