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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He characterized Epstein as being generally amicable but described an instance of “very aggressive” displeasure after Perry Lang left a prepared meal in the fridge.
From Los Angeles Times
She stared down at her list again with an expression of deep pondering and some displeasure.
From Literature
So, given the timing of this precipitous announcement, it is hard to believe that something isn’t also going on with attitudes toward Lincoln and Glass’ displeasure with the Kennedy Center administration.
From Los Angeles Times
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
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