displeasure
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displeasure
- /dɪsˈplɛʒə/ UK
- /dɪsˈplɛʒɚ/ US
Rhymes with -ɛʒə(ɹ)
Where it comes from
From Old French desplaisir, equivalent to dis- + pleasure. See displease.
noun displeasures
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A feeling of being displeased with something or someone; dissatisfaction; disapproval.
Tangling with Ziv, Cameron caught him with a flailing elbow, causing the Israeli defender to go down a little easily. However, the referee was in no doubt, much to the displeasure of the home fans.
Similar: discontent, discontentment, dissatisfaction, unhappiness, condemnation, disapprobation, disapproval
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That which displeases; cause of irritation or annoyance; offence; injury.
Hast thou delight to see a wretched man / Do outrage and displeasure to himself?
Similar: ache, discomfort, pain
- A state of disgrace or disfavour. [King Lear] charged me, on pain of their perpetual displeasure, neither to speak of him [Edgar], entreat for him, nor any way sustain him.
Opposite: contentment, happiness, pleasure, satisfaction, ease, approbation, approval, blessing
verb displeasures · displeasuring · displeasured
- To displease or offend.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: distaste, dislike, disaffection, discontent, dissatisfaction, disgust, disappointment, unhappiness, dismay, disapproval, regret, discomfort, resentment, unease, indignation, outrage
noun
Opposite: contentment, happiness, pleasure, satisfaction, ease, approbation, approval, blessing
Translations
Every language
noun feeling of being displeased with someone or something
| Español | disgusto, displacer, desplacer, desazón, desagrado, amargón |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 不快 fukai |
| Português | desprazer |
| Français | peine, malaise |
| Italiano | dispiacere |
| Română | nemulțumire |
| Русский | неудово́льствие neudovólʹstvije |
noun disapproval
| Română | dezaprobare, nemulțumire |
|---|
noun pain, discomfort
| Español | desazón, displacer, desplacer, despesar (disused) |
|---|---|
| Română | indispoziție, jenă, stinghereală |
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title = {displeasure},
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