displeasure

  • 1Displeasure — 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… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2Displeasure — Dis*pleas ure (?; 135), v. t. To displease. [Obs.] Bacon. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 3displeasure — index disapprobation, disapproval, disparagement, dissatisfaction, exception (objection), nuisance, odium …

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  • 4displeasure — early 15c., from O.Fr. desplaisir, infinitive used as a noun (see DISPLEASE (Cf. displease)). Earlier in same sense was displesaunce (late 14c.) …

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  • 5displeasure — [n] unhappiness, anger annoyance, aversion, disapprobation, disapproval, discontentment, disfavor, disgruntlement, disinclination, dislike, disliking, disrelish, dissatisfaction, distaste, incensement, indignation, indisposition, irritation,… …

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  • 6displeasure — ► NOUN ▪ a feeling of annoyance or dissatisfaction …

    English terms dictionary

  • 7displeasure — [displezh′ər] n. [ME displesir < OFr desplaisir, inf. used as n.: see DISPLEASE] 1. the fact or feeling of being displeased; dissatisfaction, disapproval, annoyance, etc. 2. Archaic discomfort, sorrow, trouble, etc. SYN. OFFENSE …

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  • 8displeasure — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ extreme, great ▪ The President indicated his great displeasure with the media coverage. ▪ divine ▪ the belief that eclipses are signs of divine displeasure VERB …

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  • 9displeasure — n. 1) to incur smb. s displeasure 2) to show one s displeasure with 3) to smb. s displeasure * * * [dɪs pleʒə] to incur smb. s displeasure to show one s displeasure with to smb. s displeasure …

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  • 10displeasure — dis|plea|sure [dısˈpleʒə US ər] n [U] formal the feeling of being annoyed or not satisfied with someone or something = ↑annoyance displeasure at/with ▪ Their displeasure at being kept waiting was clear. incur sb s displeasure (=make someone… …

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