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   Dis·pleas·ure

   /disˈpleZHər/

   

   noun

   • 1. a feeling of annoyance or disapproval: "his grin turns into thin-lipped displeasure"

   verb

   • 1. annoy; displease: archaic "not for worlds would I do aught that might displeasure thee"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French desplaisir (see displease), influenced by pleasure.

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › displeasureDispleasure - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Displeasure is a feeling of unhappiness or annoyance. The displeasure on your mom's face will clearly show you how she feels about you letting your pet guinea pigs sleep in her bed. Use the word displeasure when you are irritated by something or sternly disapprove of it.

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   Define displeasure. displeasure synonyms, displeasure pronunciation, displeasure translation, English dictionary definition of displeasure. n. 1. The condition or fact of being displeased; dissatisfaction. 2. Discomfort, uneasiness, or pain. 3. Archaic An injurious offense. American Heritage®...

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdispleasure noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   displeasure (at/with somebody/something) the feeling of being upset and annoyed synonym annoyance. She made no attempt to hide her displeasure at the prospect. The incident has heightened public displeasure with the authorities. compare pleasure. Extra Examples.

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   4 days ago · displeasure in American English. (dɪsˈpleʒər) (verb -ured, -uring) noun. 1. dissatisfaction, disapproval, or annoyance. 2. discomfort, uneasiness, or pain. 3. archaic. a cause of offense, annoyance, or injury.

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   Displeasure definition: . See examples of DISPLEASURE used in a sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDISPLEASURE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   noun [ U ] formal uk / dɪˈspleʒə r/ us. Add to word list. a feeling of being annoyed or unhappy about something: She expressed great displeasure at his behaviour. (Definition of displeasure from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of displeasure. in Chinese (Traditional) 不悅… See more.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English dis‧plea‧sure /dɪsˈpleʒə $ -ər/ noun [ uncountable] formal the feeling of being annoyed or not satisfied with someone or something SYN annoyance displeasure at/with Their displeasure at being kept waiting was clear. incur somebody’s displeasure (=make someone displeased) Examples from the Corpus di...