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Displeasure

Displeasure Definition And Meaning
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 \Displeas"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. \Displeas"ure\ (?; 135), v. t. To displease. [Obs.] --Bacon.

Displeasure Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Displeasure?

[n] the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something

Synonyms | Synonyms for Displeasure:

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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