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displeasure
[ dis-plezh-er ]
/ dɪsˈplɛʒ ər /
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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.
OTHER WORDS FOR displeasure
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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
display advertisement, display advertising, displayed, display type, displease, displeasure, displode, displume, displuviate, disport, disposable
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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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