About The Word Displeasure
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Displeasure
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What's The Definition Of Displeasure?
[n] the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
Synonyms | Synonyms for Displeasure: Related Terms | Find terms related to Displeasure: aggravation | anger | angst | anguish | annoyance | anxiety | aversion | bad books | ban | blackball | blackballing | boredom | chagrin | cheerlessness | complaint | dim view | disaffection | disaffinity | disagreeability | disagreeableness | disagreement | disappointment | disapprobation | disapproval | discomfort | discomposure | discontent | discontentedness | discontentment | discountenance | disenchantment | disesteem | disfavor | disgruntlement | disillusion | disillusionment | disinclination | dislike | disliking | displeasingness | disquiet | disrelish | disrespect | dissatisfaction | dissent | distaste | distastefulness | dread | dudgeon | dullness | emptiness | ennui | exasperation | exclusion | existential woe | flatness | grimness | humorlessness | indignation | indisposition | infelicity | infestivity | inquietude | ire | irritation | joylessness | lack of pleasure | low estimation | low opinion | malaise | mirthlessness | misery | nausea | nongratification | nonsatisfaction | objection | opposition | opposure | ostracism | painfulness | protest | rejection | resentfulness | resentment | savorlessness | spleen | staleness | tastelessness | tediousness | tedium | thumbs-down | ugliness | unappealingness | unattractiveness | uncheerfulness | uncomfortableness | undelectability | undesirability | unease | uneasiness | unhappiness | unjoyfulness | unmirthfulness | unpalatability | unpleasantness | unpleasingness | unpleasure | unsatisfaction | unsavoriness | vexation | vexation of spirit | wretchedness See Also | annoyance | chafe | dissatisfaction | vexation Displeasure In Webster's Dictionary \Dis*pleas"ure\ (?; 135), n. [Pref. dis- + pleasure:
cf. OF. desplaisir, F. d['e]plaisir. 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\ (?; 135), v. t. To displease. [Obs.] --Bacon. |
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