![[P]](http://cache.lexico.com/g/d/premium_mh.gif){kind=small}
dis·pleas·ure 
Audio Help [dis-plezh-er] Pronunciation Key noun, verb, -ured, -ur·ing.
—Related forms
Audio Help [dis-plezh-er] Pronunciation Key noun, verb, -ured, -ur·ing. –noun
–verb (used with object)
| 1. | dissatisfaction, disapproval, or annoyance. |
| 2. | discomfort, uneasiness, or pain. |
| 3. | Archaic. a cause of offense, annoyance, or injury. |
| 4. | Archaic. to displease. |
—Related forms
dis·pleas·ure·a·ble, adjective
dis·pleas·ure·a·bly, adverb
—Antonyms 1. pleasure.
| Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006. |
Displeasure
To learn more about Displeasure visit Britannica.com
| © 2008 Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. |
| dis·pleas·ure
Audio Help (dĭs-plězh'ər) Pronunciation Key
n.
[Middle English displesure, from Old French desplaisir : des-, dis- + plaisir, pleasure; see pleasure.] |
| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. |
| displeasure | |
noun | |
| the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something |
| WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University. |
displeasure [disˈpleʒə] noun
disapproval
Example: She showed her displeasure by leaving at once.
See also: displeased, displeaseExample: She showed her displeasure by leaving at once.
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary, © 2000-2006 K Dictionaries Ltd. |
Displeasure
Dis*please"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Displeased; p. pr. & vb. n. Displeasing.] [OF. desplaisir, whence F. d['e]plaisir displeasure; pref. des- (L. dis-) + plaisir to please. See Please, and cf. Displeasure.]1. To make not pleased; to excite a feeling of disapprobation or dislike in; to be disagreeable to; to offend; to vex; -- often followed by with or at. It usually expresses less than to anger, vex, irritate, or provoke. God was displeased with this thing. --1 Chron. xxi. 7. Wilt thou be displeased at us forever? --Psalms lxxxv. 5 (Bk. of Com. Prayer). This virtuous plaster will displease Your tender sides. --J. Fletcher. Adversity is so wholesome . . . why should we be displeased therewith? --Barrow. 2. To fail to satisfy; to miss of. [Obs.] I shall displease my ends else. --Beau. & Fl. Syn: To offend; disgust; vex; annoy; dissatisfy; chafe; anger; provoke; affront.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
Displeasure
Dis*pleas"ure\ (?; 135), n. [Pref. dis- + pleasure: cf. OF. desplaisir, F. d['e]plaisir. Cf. Displease.]1. 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. O Lord, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure. --Ps. vi. 1. Undoubtedly he will relent, and turn From his displeasure. --Milton. 2. That which displeases; cause of irritation or annoyance; offense; injury. Hast thou delight to see a wretched man Do outrage and displeasure to himself? --Shak. 3. State of disgrace or disfavor; disfavor. [Obs.] He went into Poland, being in displeasure with the pope for overmuch familiarity. --Peacham. Syn: Dissatisfaction; disapprobation; disfavor; distaste; dislike; anger; hate; aversion; indignation; offense.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
View results from: Dictionary | Thesaurus | Encyclopedia | All Reference | the Web
Share This: 
Perform a new search, or try your search for "Displeasure" at:
- Amazon.com - Shop for books, music and more
- Reference.com - Encyclopedia Search
- Reference.com - Web Search powered by Google
- Thesaurus.com - Search for synonyms and antonyms
