Displeasure

Meaning

A feeling of being displeased with something or someone; dissatisfaction; disapproval..

Definitions by Sense

1. A feeling of being displeased with something or someone; dissatisfaction; disapproval.
2. That which displeases; cause of irritation or annoyance; offence; injury.
3. A state of disgrace or disfavour.
4. (archaic) To displease or offend.

Example Sentences

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.

Hast thou delight to see a wretched man / Do outrage and displeasure to himself?

[King Lear] charged me, on pain of their perpetual displeasure, neither to speak of him [Edgar], entreat for him, nor any way sustain him.

[H]ee went into Poland, being in displeasure with the pope for ouermuch familiaritie with a kinswoman of his.

Word Forms

• displeasures
• displeasuring
• displeasured

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When Should You Use Displeasure?

Use displeasure when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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