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displeasure

dis·pleas·ure
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dis-plezh-er]
    • /dɪsˈplɛʒ ər/
    • /dɪˈspliːz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dis-plezh-er]
    • /dɪsˈplɛʒ ər/

Definitions of displeasure word

  • noun displeasure dissatisfaction, disapproval, or annoyance. 1
  • noun displeasure discomfort, uneasiness, or pain. 1
  • noun displeasure Archaic. a cause of offense, annoyance, or injury. 1
  • verb with object displeasure Archaic. to displease. 1
  • noun displeasure Annoy; displease. 1
  • noun displeasure unhappiness, dissatisfaction 1

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Origin of displeasure

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; dis-1 + pleasure; replacing late Middle English desplaisir < Middle French (noun use of infinitive); see displease

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Displeasure

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

displeasure popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

displeasure usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for displeasure

noun displeasure

  • annoyance — Annoyance is the feeling that you get when someone makes you feel fairly angry or impatient.
  • distaste — dislike; disinclination.
  • disapproval — the act or state of disapproving; a condemnatory feeling, look, or utterance; censure: stern disapproval.
  • resentment — the feeling of displeasure or indignation at some act, remark, person, etc., regarded as causing injury or insult.
  • umbrage — offense; annoyance; displeasure: to feel umbrage at a social snub; to give umbrage to someone; to take umbrage at someone's rudeness.

Antonyms for displeasure

noun displeasure

  • happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
  • joy — a female given name.
  • liking — Usually, likes. the things a person likes: a long list of likes and dislikes.
  • calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
  • composure — Composure is the appearance or feeling of calm and the ability to control your feelings.

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