DISPLEASURE

displeasure

(noun) the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

displeasure (usually uncountable, plural displeasures)

A feeling of being displeased with something or someone; dissatisfaction; disapproval.

That which displeases; cause of irritation or annoyance; offence; injury.

A state of disgrace or disfavour.

Synonyms

• (feeling of being displeased with someone or something): discontent, discontentment, dissatisfaction, unhappiness

• (pain, discomfort): ache, discomfort, pain

• (disapproval): condemnation, disapprobation, disapproval

Antonyms

• (feeling of being displeased with someone or something): contentment, happiness, pleasure, satisfaction

• (pain, discomfort): ease

• (disapproval): approbation, approval, blessing

Verb

displeasure (third-person singular simple present displeasures, present participle displeasuring, simple past and past participle displeasured)

(archaic) To displease or offend.

Source: Wiktionary


Dis*pleas"ure, n. Etym: [Pref. dis- + pleasure: cf. OF. desplaisir, F. déplaisir. Cf. Displease.]

1. The feeling of one who is displeased; irritation or uneasiness of the mind, occasioned by anything that counteracts desire or command, or which opposes justice or a sense of propriety; disapprobation; dislike; dissatisfaction; disfavor; indignation. O Lord, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure. Ps. vi. 1. Undoubtedly he will relent, and turn From his displeasure. Milton.

2. That which displeases; cause of irritation or annoyance; offense; injury. Hast thou delight to see a wretched man Do outrage and displeasure to himself Shak.

3. State of disgrace or disfavor; disfavor. [Obs.] He went into Poland, being in displeasure with the pope for overmuch familiarity. Peacham.

Syn.

– Dissatisfaction; disapprobation; disfavor; distaste; dislike; anger; hate; aversion; indignation; offense.

Dis*pleas"ure, v. t.

Definition: To displease. [Obs.] Bacon.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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