displeasure

[ dis-plezh-er ]
/ dɪsˈplɛʒ ər /
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noun

dissatisfaction, 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.

Archaic. to displease.

Origin of displeasure

1400–50; dis-1 + pleasure; replacing late Middle English desplaisir < Middle French (noun use of infinitive); see displease

synonym study for displeasure

1. See dissatisfaction.

OTHER WORDS FROM displeasure

dis·pleas·ure·a·ble, adjective dis·pleas·ure·a·bly, adverb

Words nearby displeasure

display advertisement, display advertising, display type, displayed, displease, displeasure, displode, displume, displuviate, disport, disposable

Words related to displeasure

annoyance, distaste, disapproval, resentment, umbrage, pique, irritation, dislike, dissatisfaction, indignation, wrath, disinclination, disgruntlement, indisposition, disapprobation, aversion, disfavor, offense, vexation, discontentment

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British Dictionary definitions for displeasure

displeasure
/ (dɪsˈplɛʒə) /

noun

the condition of being displeased
archaic
  1. pain
  2. an act or cause of offence

verb

an archaic word for displease