displeasure

Speech parts

1. displeasure - Noun

2. displeasure - Verb

Meaning

The feeling of one who is displeased; irritation or uneasiness of the mind, occasioned by anything that counteracts desire or command, or which opposes justice or a sense of propriety; disapprobation; dislike; dissatisfaction; disfavor; indignation.

That which displeases; cause of irritation or annoyance; offense; injury.

State of disgrace or disfavor; disfavor.

To displease.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

dissatisfaction disapprobation offense anger hate dislike discontent disapproval discomfort aversion indignation distaste disfavor discontentment unhappiness
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Antonyms

approval pleasure ease happiness satisfaction blessing
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Hypernyms

dissatisfaction annoyance chafe vexation

Phrases with the word

show displeasure noise expressing displeasure raucous expression of displeasure personal displeasure in displeasure expression of displeasure

Examples

Universities should be safe havens where ruthless examination of realities will not be distorted by the aim to please or inhibited by the risk of displeasure. Kingman Brewster, Jr.

Insensibility, of all kinds, and on all occasions, most moves my imperial displeasure. Frances Burney

If it ever lay in my power, I will work the Cardinal as much displeasure as he has done to me. Anne Boleyn

And (Allah made) the kindness to parents as a protectional (shield) to His wrath and displeasure. Fatimah

For nonconformity the world will whip you with its displeasure. Ralph Waldo Emerson

What grieves me most in my past offenses, O my loving God, is not so much the punishment I have deserved, as the displeasure I have given You, Who are worthy of infinite love. Alphonsus Liguori

Close letter words and terms

displeasingness displeasurable displeasurably displenish displenishment displicence