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

Fans cheered when captain Son Heung-min was shown on the big screen but showed their displeasure towards the coach.

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Even with one eye, she still managed to glower with displeasure.

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At the movies, sometimes the Colored children would demonstrate their displeasure by throwing pieces of popcorn over the railing onto the White people sitting below.

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His displeasure is clear - and it is something many share.

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After Paramount reached the agreement, Colbert expressed his displeasure with the deal, calling it a “big fat bribe.”

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Related Words

• anger 
• annoyance 
• disapproval 
• dislike 
• dissatisfaction 
• distaste 
• indignation 
• irritation 
• pique 
• resentment 
• umbrage 
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