Displeasure

  • 11displeasure — [[t]dɪsple̱ʒə(r)[/t]] N UNCOUNT: oft poss N, N with/at n Someone s displeasure is a feeling of annoyance that they have about something that has happened. The population has already begun to show its displeasure at the slow pace of change …

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  • 12displeasure — noun (U) formal the feeling of being annoyed with someone because you do not approve of their behaviour: incur sb s displeasure (=make someone displeased) …

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  • 13displeasure — noun the scowl on his face indicated displeasure Syn: annoyance, irritation, crossness, anger, vexation, pique, rancor; dissatisfaction, discontent, discontentedness, disgruntlement, disapproval; informal aggravation Ant: satisfaction …

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  • 14displeasure —   Ukiuki.    ♦ To exhibit wrath or displeasure due to jealousy, kahalili …

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  • 15displeasure — n. & v. n. disapproval; anger; dissatisfaction. v.tr. archaic cause displeasure to; annoy. Etymology: ME f. OF (as DISPLEASE): assim. to PLEASURE …

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  • 16displeasure — noun Date: 15th century 1. the feeling of one that is displeased ; disfavor 2. discomfort, unhappiness 3. archaic offense, injury …

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  • 17displeasure — displeasureable, adj. displeasureably, adv. /dis plezh euhr/, n., v., displeasured, displeasuring. n. 1. dissatisfaction, disapproval, or annoyance. 2. discomfort, uneasiness, or pain. 3. Archaic. a cause of offense, annoyance, or injury. v.t. 4 …

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  • 18displeasure — noun /dɪsˈplɛʒə,dɪsˈplɛʒɚ/ a) A feeling of being displeased with something or someone; dissatisfaction. b) Pain or discomfort. Syn: discontent, discontentment, dissatisfaction …

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  • 19displeasure — Synonyms and related words: aggravation, anger, angst, anguish, annoyance, anxiety, aversion, bad books, ban, blackball, blackballing, boredom, chagrin, cheerlessness, complaint, dim view, disaffection, disaffinity, disagreeability,… …

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  • 20displeasure — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. disapproval, annoyance, resentment; see anger , objection 1 , offense 3 . See Synonym Study at offense . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. annoyance, dissatisfaction, anger, irritation, disappointment, disgruntlement,… …

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