displeasure

[dis-plezh-er]

noun

1. dissatisfaction, disapproval, or annoyance.

   Synonyms: vexation, indignation, dislike, distaste
   Antonyms: pleasure

2. discomfort, uneasiness, or pain.

3. Archaic.,  a cause of offense, annoyance, or injury.

verb (used with object)

displeasured, displeasuring 

1. Archaic.,  to displease.

displeasure

/ dɪsˈplɛʒə /

noun

1. the condition of being displeased

2. archaic

   1. pain

   2. an act or cause of offence

verb

1. an archaic word for displease

Other Word Forms

• displeasureable adjective
• displeasureably adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of displeasure¹

1400–50; dis- ¹ + pleasure; replacing late Middle English desplaisir < Middle French (noun use of infinitive); displease

Synonym Study

See dissatisfaction.

Example Sentences

So far, rather than retaliating, India has put forth a carefully orchestrated geopolitical response to signal its displeasure to the US.

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Even as he was walking back onto the court, Medvedev used arm gestures to encourage the crowd to continue expressing its displeasure with the decision, although he eventually motioned for the fans to calm down.

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As he returned to the court, Medvedev continued to motion for the crowd to voice its displeasure.

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“The president expressed his displeasure and his disagreement with the leaders of France, the United Kingdom and Canada,” she said.

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But just as time gradually erodes displeasure within a relationship and turns it into apathy, time can also diminish the pain felt by two people in love who agree to go their separate ways.

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Related Words

• anger 
• annoyance 
• disapproval 
• dislike 
• dissatisfaction 
• distaste 
• indignation 
• irritation 
• pique 
• resentment 
• umbrage 
• unhappiness www.thesaurus.com