Someone's displeasure is a feeling of annoyance that they have about something that has happened.
The population has already begun to show its displeasure at the slow pace of change. [+ with/at]
Synonyms: annoyance, anger, resentment, irritation More Synonyms of displeasure
displeasure in British English
(dɪsˈplɛʒə)
noun
1.
the condition of being displeased
2. archaic
a.
pain
b.
an act or cause of offence
verb
3. an archaic word for displease
displeasure in American English
(dɪsˈplɛʒər)
noun
1.
the fact or feeling of being displeased; dissatisfaction, disapproval, annoyance, etc.
2. Archaic
discomfort, sorrow, trouble, etc.
SIMILAR WORDS: ofˈfense
Word origin
ME displesir < OFr desplaisir, inf. used as n.: see displease
Examples of 'displeasure' in a sentence
displeasure
Sometimes, investigative journalism leads to the publication of information that causes them displeasure.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
It has incurred the displeasure of purists.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Consumer groups urge them to write to the company to express their displeasure.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
And it is used to express displeasure at the chap in front.
The Sun (2013)
Nobody dared to risk incurring royal displeasure by suggesting that some things within the palace were seriously amiss.
Jonathan Gregson BLOOD AGAINST THE SNOWS: The Tragic Story of Nepal's Royal Dynasty (2002)
If they were intended to express displeasure at the result, they were unfair.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
I expressed my displeasure and asked him what he was about.
Hibbert, Christopher Red Coats and Rebels - the war for America 1770-1781 (1990)
It's a mechanism by which the Commons can express its extreme displeasure.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Citizens aware of the royal displeasure reacted with criticism and understanding, aware that Chinese people can appear somewhat brusque to westerners.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The lack of direct reference to nuclear weapons may be the result of pressure from China, which has made clear its displeasure over the nuclear programme.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
In other languages
displeasure
British English: displeasure NOUN
Someone's displeasure is a feeling of annoyance that they have about something that has happened.
The population has already begun to show its displeasure at the slow pace of change.
American English: displeasure
Brazilian Portuguese: desgosto
Chinese: 不悦
European Spanish: disgusto
French: mécontentement
German: Missfallen
Italian: malcontento
Japanese: 不満
Korean: 불쾌
European Portuguese: desgosto
Latin American Spanish: disgusto
(noun)
displeasure at the slow pace of change
Synonyms
annoyance
To her annoyance the stranger did not go away.
anger
He cried with anger and frustration.
resentment
Rigid policing can only feed resentment and undermine confidence.
irritation
For the first time he felt irritation at her methods.
offence
The book might be published without creating offence.
dislike
The two women viewed each other with dislike and suspicion.
wrath
His action incurred the wrath of animal rights activists.
dissatisfaction
job dissatisfaction among teachers
disapproval
His action had been greeted with almost universal disapproval.
indignation
No wonder he could hardly contain his indignation.
distaste
He looked at her with distaste.
pique
In a fit of pique, he threw down his bag.
vexation
He kicked the broken machine in vexation.
disgruntlement
disfavour
She eyed us with disfavour.
disapprobation
Opposites
pleasure
,
approval
,
satisfaction
,
endorsement
Additional synonyms
in the sense of anger
Definition
a feeling of extreme annoyance or displeasure
He cried with anger and frustration.
Synonyms
rage,
passion,
outrage,
temper,
fury,
resentment,
irritation,
wrath,
indignation,
annoyance,
agitation,
ire,
antagonism,
displeasure,
exasperation,
irritability,
spleen,
pique,
ill temper,
vehemence,
vexation,
high dudgeon,
ill humour,
choler,
be on your back (slang)
in the sense of disapprobation
Definition
disapproval
Synonyms
disapproval,
blame,
dislike,
condemnation,
dissatisfaction,
censure,
displeasure,
stricture,
reproof,
disfavour
in the sense of disapproval
His action had been greeted with almost universal disapproval.