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dis·pleas·ure
(dĭs-plĕzh′ər)n.
1. The condition or fact of being displeased; dissatisfaction.
2. Discomfort, uneasiness, or pain.
3. Archaic An injurious offense.
[Middle English displesure, from Old French desplaisir : des-, dis- + plaisir, pleasure; see pleasure.]
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displeasure
(dɪsˈplɛʒə)n
1. the condition of being displeased
2. archaic
a. pain
b. an act or cause of offence
vb
an archaic word for displease
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dis•pleas•ure
(dɪsˈplɛʒ ər)n.
1. dissatisfaction; disapproval.
2. discomfort; uneasiness.
3. Archaic. a cause of injury.
[1400–50; late Middle English < Middle French]
dis•pleas′ure•a•ble, adj.
dis•pleas′ure•a•bly, adv.
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displeasure
Past participle: displeasured
Gerund: displeasuring
| Imperative |
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| displeasure |
| displeasure |
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| Noun | 1. |  displeasure - the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or somethingdissatisfaction - the feeling of being displeased and discontent; "he was never slow to express his dissatisfaction with the service he received" |
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displeasure
noun annoyance, anger, resentment, irritation, offence, dislike, wrath, dissatisfaction, disapproval, indignation, distaste, pique, vexation, disgruntlement, disfavour, disapprobation displeasure at the slow pace of change
pleasure, approval, satisfaction, endorsement
pleasure, approval, satisfaction, endorsement
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displeasure
nounUnfavorable opinion or judgment:
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Translations
إسْتِياء، عَدَم رِضى
nelibost
misfornøjethedutilfredshed
visszatetszés
óánægja
nezadovoljstvo
canı sıkılmahoşnutsuzluk
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
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displeasure
n → Missfallen nt (→ at über +acc)
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
displease
(disˈpliːz) verb to offend or annoy. The children's behaviour displeased their father.
disˈpleased adjectiveShe was displeased with him for being late.
displeasure (disˈpleʒə) noun disapproval. She showed her displeasure by leaving at once.
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