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displeasure

displeasure

28 3.9
A feeling of being annoyed or not happy about something
  • noun
  • /dɪsˈplɛʒər/
translation icon : desagrado
  • The teacher expressed her displeasure when the students failed to complete their assignments.
  • express displeasure
  • incur displeasure
  • voice their displeasure

Those, of course, are one of the main tools that the US is using to show its displeasure with the Islamic Republic.

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Examples

  • We cannot risk incurring his displeasure.

  • That the gods are expressing their displeasure with our behavior.

  • I know it's not going to change the system, but I I want to, as an individual, mark my displeasure with the system.

  • The crowd clearly showing their displeasure at this decision.

  • Now, why do you keep up this show of displeasure?

  • In this study, younger children showed displeasure more frequently than their older peers.

    Academic text (2012)
  • But that initial wave of displeasure was fleeting.

  • When he called that night, he didn't hide his displeasure at my activities.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Many have expressed their displeasure with schools in the form of academic underachievement, school suspension, and expulsion.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Wind farms are springing up like mushrooms to the great displeasure of the local Zapotec farmers.

    Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

anger
vsdispleasure
957 1.0

A very strong feeling of being upset or annoyed

is weaker, covering mild annoyance and lack of approval as well
frustration
vsdispleasure
391 2.5

A feeling of anger or annoyance when you cannot get what you want

is less goal-focused, covering general annoyance or lack of approval
disappointment
vsdispleasure
223 1.7

A feeling of sadness or being let down when something you wanted does not happen

is more about annoyance and disapproval than sadness after loss
discontent
vsdispleasure
49 5.1

A feeling of not being satisfied with the present situation

covers that feeling but also includes immediate annoyance and disapproval
disapproval
vsdispleasure
45 3.0

A feeling that shows you do not agree with someone or what they do

is broader, including dislike plus simple emotional annoyance
unhappiness
vsdispleasure
42 1.8

A feeling of sadness or not feeling satisfied with life

is different by focusing on annoyance and lack of approval rather than sadness
indignation
vsdispleasure
39 5.5

Anger you feel when someone treats you unfairly

is more general, not limited to reactions to unfairness
dissatisfaction
vsdispleasure
37 3.7

Feeling unhappy or not pleased with something

is more than unhappiness, also including annoyance and lack of approval
distaste
vsdispleasure
28 4.1

A mild feeling of not liking something

is broader, also covering annoyance and explicit lack of approval
irritation
vsdispleasure
27 3.6

A feeling of annoyance or anger

is wider, including both annoyance and moral lack of approval
annoyance
vsdispleasure
26 2.8

The feeling you have when something bothers you

is broader, also covering lack of approval and general dissatisfaction
unpleasantness
vsdispleasure
17 4.2

A feeling of discomfort or dislike

is more emotional, referring to active annoyance or disapproval
exasperation
vsdispleasure
15 5.7

A strong feeling of being very annoyed and impatient

is softer, including mild annoyance and simple dissatisfaction
discontentment
vsdispleasure
1 6.2

A feeling of unhappiness about a situation and wanting something better

is broader, also implying annoyance or moral nonacceptance
disgruntlement
vsdispleasure
1 7.0

A feeling of being unhappy and annoyed about something

is more general, not limited to a sulky or moody reaction
disapprobation
vsdispleasure
  • Formal
1 9.9

Strong judgment that someone's actions are wrong

is milder, covering ordinary annoyance and general lack of approval
indignance
vsdispleasure
1 7.2

A strong feeling of anger when something seems unfair

is wider, referring to annoyance, unhappiness, or lack of approval
disrelish
vsdispleasure
1 9.9

A feeling of dislike for something like a food or task

is wider, including simple annoyance and moral nonapproval
discontentedness
vsdispleasure
7.4

A feeling of being unhappy with a situation and wanting change

includes that unease but also short-term annoyance or disapproval

Antonyms

1.0

A feeling of enjoyment or happiness from something

How Annoyed

fury
98 4.6
anger
957 1.0
displeasure
28 3.9
annoyance
26 2.8
irritation
27 3.6

Surface Forms

displeasure singular
displeasures plural

Morphology

displeasure = pleasure (transparent) = dis + pleasure

The meaning is a straightforward negative formation from 'pleasure', referring to the absence or opposite of pleasure and thus to dissatisfaction or annoyance.

Etymology

The word displeasure comes from the prefix dis- meaning 'not' and from pleasure, related to please meaning 'to make happy'. So, displeasure is the feeling of 'not' being pleased, like when you are annoyed or unhappy with something.