displeasure
- dissatisfaction, disapproval, or annoyance.
- discomfort, uneasiness, or pain.
- Archaic. a cause of offense, annoyance, or injury.
- Archaic. to displease.
Origin of displeasure
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Antonyms for displeasure
Related Words for displeasure
annoyance, distaste, disapproval, resentment, umbrage, pique, irritation, dislike, dissatisfaction, indignation, wrath, disinclination, disgruntlement, indisposition, disapprobation, aversion, disfavor, offense, vexation, discontentmentExamples from the Web for displeasure
Contemporary Examples of displeasure
Lawmakers were open about their displeasure with Pierson, who appeared aloof as she testified before them Tuesday morning.
“We have to get past the initial experience of displeasure in order to recognize the longer-term benefits,” he says.
But beyond the rank and file, some important personalities have used Twitter to voice their displeasure.
The braves made trouble with neighboring tribes, attracting the displeasure of the Canadian Mounties.
According to Buzzfeed, Democratic officials vented their displeasure with the platform to White House Chief of Staff Jack Lew.
Historical Examples of displeasure
He had disapproved of the marriage of his son and evinced his displeasure in his will.
The SpendersHarry Leon Wilson
Arouse all together, mes enfants, under pain of my displeasure.
The White CompanyArthur Conan Doyle
The teacher stood looking at the child in great surprise and some displeasure.
Rico and WiseliJohanna Spyri
Dissembling her displeasure, she praised the hammer-cloth, and especially the fringe.
Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10)Maria Edgeworth
Is it necessary that I should defend myself for expressing my displeasure?
Little DorritCharles Dickens
displeasure
- the condition of being displeased
- archaic
- pain
- an act or cause of offence
- an archaic word for displease
Word Origin and History for displeasure
early 15c., from Old French desplaisir, infinitive used as a noun (see displease). Earlier in same sense was displesaunce (late 14c.).