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displeasure
[ dis-plezh-er ]
displeasure
/ dɪsˈplɛʒə /
noun
- the condition of being displeased
- archaic.
- pain
- an act or cause of offence
verb
- an archaic word for displease
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Other Words From
- dis·pleasure·a·ble adjective
- dis·pleasure·a·bly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of displeasure1
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Example Sentences
Lawmakers were open about their displeasure with Pierson, who appeared aloof as she testified before them Tuesday morning.
“We have to get past the initial experience of displeasure in order to recognize the longer-term benefits,” he says.
Earthquakes, plagues, and floods were clear evidence of divine displeasure.
But beyond the rank and file, some important personalities have used Twitter to voice their displeasure.
Some disenchanted Americans gave vent to a racial displeasure over this incomprehensibly exotic Miss America.
"It is a pity that father had not kept in his displeasure until after the busy time was over," she said, in her simplicity.
The porker grunted her displeasure, and Patrick did some grunting, too; but he was not easily scarednor would he be shaken off.
In after years his skill in handling legislatures was often remarked upon with displeasure.
Pious men saw in this stroke, so sudden and so terrible, the plain signs of the divine displeasure.
Mrs Mason's displeasure seemed a distant thing; his going away was the present distress.
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