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
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Related 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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Fans cheered when captain Son Heung-min was shown on the big screen but showed their displeasure towards the coach.
From Barron's
His displeasure is clear - and it is something many share.
From BBC
After Paramount reached the agreement, Colbert expressed his displeasure with the deal, calling it a “big fat bribe.”
From MarketWatch
Already angered by last season's relegation from the Premier League, Saints fans made their displeasure clear by calling for owners Sport Republic to "get out of our club" and chanting "sack the board".
From Barron's
The mayor “expressed displeasure with those statements,” Escobar said in the claim.
From Los Angeles Times
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