Displeasure

Quick meaning: Displeasure is a noun meaning A feeling of being displeased with something or someone; dissatisfaction; disapproval.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. That which displeases; cause of irritation or annoyance; offence; injury.
2. A state of disgrace or disfavour.
3. (archaic) To displease or offend.

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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.

Word Forms

• displeasures
• displeasuring
• displeasured

Synonyms for displeasure

Depending on context, synonyms include discontent, discontentment, dissatisfaction, unhappiness, ache, discomfort.

Antonyms for displeasure

Common opposites include contentment, happiness, pleasure, satisfaction, ease, approbation.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include distaste, dislike, disaffection, discontent, dissatisfaction, disgust.

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