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单词 displeasure
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Definition of displeasure in English:

displeasure

noun dɪsˈplɛʒədɪsˈplɛʒər
mass noun
  • A feeling of annoyance or disapproval.

    he started hanging around the local pubs, much to the displeasure of his mother
    Example sentencesExamples
    • To her surprise, instead of Yelena's usual look of irritation and displeasure, their mother had tears running down her face.
    • However, much to Bryce's displeasure and dismay, Alex was a good player and asset to the team.
    • Irritated bees make their displeasure known, by administering painful stings.
    • It was with sheer displeasure and utter disgust that I once again witnessed Brian Lara given another bad decision.
    • He nodded abruptly, but his eyes were still filled with displeasure and disdain.
    • Ms Sheehan encouraged the rally to show the government their displeasure with the development at the next state elections.
    • Talk of £120,000 a week rightly led to disgruntled Manchester United fans showing their displeasure.
    • She muttered, flicking ashes irritably at a passing woman, who snorted her displeasure.
    • Thus disgruntled, he did not well hide his displeasure nor his attitude towards girls in common.
    • His displeasure and irritation with the slow pace of progress at this weekend's Barcelona summit was plain for all to see.
    • Recriminations and quips, annoyance and displeasure - these are parts of the game.
    • Williams is disgusted but uses her displeasure in determined fashion, winning the next point to earn a set point.
    • His usual good humored expression had dissolved into one of annoyance and displeasure.
    • She looks tired and impatient, lips drawn in a thin line of displeasure.
    • The irate couple got up to leave in disgust, and the woman barked her displeasure at the waiter.
    • The look of astonishment faded though, and all that was left was her usual look of grim disgust and displeasure.
    • All these memories mean that I associate fishing with pain and extreme displeasure and discomfort.
    • Looking up at Thomas she saw a look of great discomfort and displeasure.
    • The man's face is set in a displeased grimace, his brow furrowed in certain displeasure.
    • Stassy couldn't find the words to get her point across, so she let her sneer of revulsion and displeasure do the talking for her.
    Synonyms
    annoyance, irritation, crossness, infuriation, anger, vexation, wrath, pique, chagrin, rancour, resentment, indignation, exasperation
    dissatisfaction, discontent, discontentment, discontentedness, disgruntlement, disfavour, disapproval, disapprobation, disgust, distaste, offence
    perturbation, disturbance, discomposure, upset, dismay
    informal aggravation
    literary ire, choler
verbdɪsˈplɛʒədɪsˈplɛʒər
[with object]archaic
  • Annoy; displease.

    not for worlds would I do aught that might displeasure thee
    Example sentencesExamples
    • May I displeasure you with the exceptional third paragraph of his lengthier review?
    • Can we imagine social and formal relations other than the present world system - Andrews seems to ask - by pleasuring or displeasuring the points of vulnerability in our sometimes not-so-unruffled representations?
    • Sam nodded, not trusting himself to speak in case he said something that displeasured his father.
    • She gave a displeasured look, ‘I don't know if that's -‘

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French desplaisir (see displease), influenced by pleasure.

 
 

Definition of displeasure in US English:

displeasure

noundɪsˈplɛʒərdisˈpleZHər
  • A feeling of annoyance or disapproval.

    his grin turns into thin-lipped displeasure
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Recriminations and quips, annoyance and displeasure - these are parts of the game.
    • Thus disgruntled, he did not well hide his displeasure nor his attitude towards girls in common.
    • Williams is disgusted but uses her displeasure in determined fashion, winning the next point to earn a set point.
    • The man's face is set in a displeased grimace, his brow furrowed in certain displeasure.
    • He nodded abruptly, but his eyes were still filled with displeasure and disdain.
    • Ms Sheehan encouraged the rally to show the government their displeasure with the development at the next state elections.
    • The look of astonishment faded though, and all that was left was her usual look of grim disgust and displeasure.
    • His displeasure and irritation with the slow pace of progress at this weekend's Barcelona summit was plain for all to see.
    • To her surprise, instead of Yelena's usual look of irritation and displeasure, their mother had tears running down her face.
    • She looks tired and impatient, lips drawn in a thin line of displeasure.
    • His usual good humored expression had dissolved into one of annoyance and displeasure.
    • However, much to Bryce's displeasure and dismay, Alex was a good player and asset to the team.
    • Irritated bees make their displeasure known, by administering painful stings.
    • It was with sheer displeasure and utter disgust that I once again witnessed Brian Lara given another bad decision.
    • Looking up at Thomas she saw a look of great discomfort and displeasure.
    • The irate couple got up to leave in disgust, and the woman barked her displeasure at the waiter.
    • All these memories mean that I associate fishing with pain and extreme displeasure and discomfort.
    • Stassy couldn't find the words to get her point across, so she let her sneer of revulsion and displeasure do the talking for her.
    • She muttered, flicking ashes irritably at a passing woman, who snorted her displeasure.
    • Talk of £120,000 a week rightly led to disgruntled Manchester United fans showing their displeasure.
    Synonyms
    annoyance, irritation, crossness, infuriation, anger, vexation, wrath, pique, chagrin, rancour, resentment, indignation, exasperation
verbdɪsˈplɛʒərdisˈpleZHər
[with object]archaic
  • Annoy; displease.

    not for worlds would I do aught that might displeasure thee
    Example sentencesExamples
    • May I displeasure you with the exceptional third paragraph of his lengthier review?
    • She gave a displeasured look, ‘I don't know if that's -‘
    • Sam nodded, not trusting himself to speak in case he said something that displeasured his father.
    • Can we imagine social and formal relations other than the present world system - Andrews seems to ask - by pleasuring or displeasuring the points of vulnerability in our sometimes not-so-unruffled representations?

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French desplaisir (see displease), influenced by pleasure.

 
 
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