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[ dis-plezh-er ] / dɪsˈplɛʒ ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR displeasure ON THESAURUS.COM
noundissatisfaction, 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.Origin of displeasure1400–50; dis-1 + pleasure; replacing late Middle English desplaisir<Middle French (noun use of infinitive); see displease SYNONYMS FOR displeasure1 distaste, dislike; indignation, vexation. SEE SYNONYMS FOR displeasure ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR displeasureSEE ANTONYMS FOR displeasure ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for displeasure1. See dissatisfaction. OTHER WORDS FROM displeasuredis·pleas·ure·a·ble, adjectivedis·pleas·ure·a·bly, adverbWords nearby displeasuredisplay advertisement, display advertising, displayed, display type, displease, displeasure, displode, displume, displuviate, disport, disposable Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for displeasureLawmakers were open about their displeasure with Pierson, who appeared aloof as she testified before them Tuesday morning. Why Secret Service Chief Julia Pierson Was Shown the Door|Tim Mak|October 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST “We have to get past the initial experience of displeasure in order to recognize the longer-term benefits,” he says. 4 Science-Backed Ways to Motivate Yourself to Work Out|DailyBurn|September 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST But beyond the rank and file, some important personalities have used Twitter to voice their displeasure. Syria’s Jihadist Twitter Wars|Bill Roggio|February 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST The braves made trouble with neighboring tribes, attracting the displeasure of the Canadian Mounties. Sitting Bull's Cinco De Mayo|David Frum|May 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
She agreed to speak with The Daily Beast only to express her displeasure with the DVD being released at this time. New Tiger Woods Porno Will Be Released in Time for the Masters|Richard Abowitz|April 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST After a time his displeasure abated, as he caught sight of a dish of Syrian lambs' tails, dressed with spices, a favourite dainty. Herodias|Gustave Flaubert Dryope would have hastened from the spot, but the displeasure of the nymph had fallen upon her. The Classic Myths in English Literature and in Art (2nd ed.) (1911)|Charles Mills Gayley Give examples of men who have been made to feel the displeasure of the world for their nonconformity. Essays|Ralph Waldo Emerson I will postpone my journey to the King, at any sacrifice of displeasure. The Ghost Breaker|Charles Goddard The stranger manifested no displeasure at the confident language of the lad. The Wept of Wish-Ton-Wish|James Fenimore Cooper
British Dictionary definitions for displeasure
nounthe condition of being displeased archaic - pain
- an act or cause of offence
verban archaic word for displease Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to displeasureannoyance, distaste, disapproval, resentment, umbrage, pique, irritation, dislike, dissatisfaction, indignation, wrath, disinclination, disgruntlement, indisposition, disapprobation, aversion, disfavor, offense, vexation, discontentment |