displeasure
[ dis-plezh-er ]
/ dɪsˈplɛʒ ər /
noun
dissatisfaction, disapproval, or annoyance.
discomfort, uneasiness, or pain.
Archaic. a cause of offense, annoyance, or injury.
verb (used with object), dis·pleas·ured, dis·pleas·ur·ing.
Archaic. to displease.
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Origin of displeasure
synonym study for displeasure
1. See dissatisfaction.
OTHER WORDS FROM displeasure
dis·pleas·ure·a·ble, adjectivedis·pleas·ure·a·bly, adverbWords nearby displeasure
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British Dictionary definitions for displeasure
displeasure
/ (dɪsˈplɛʒə) /
noun
the condition of being displeased
archaic
- pain
- an act or cause of offence
verb
an archaic word for displease
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