displeasure

From Old French desplaisir

• (UK) IPA^(key): /dɪsˈplɛʒə/
• (US) enPR: dĭs-plĕzhʹər, IPA^(key): /dɪsˈplɛʒɚ/
• Rhymes: -ɛʒə(r)

displeasure (usually uncountable, plural displeasures)

1. A feeling of being displeased with something or someone; dissatisfaction; disapproval.
   • 2011 October 20, Michael da Silva, “Stoke 3 - 0 Macc Tel-Aviv”, in BBC Sport‎:

     Tangling with Ziv, Cameron caught him with a flailing elbow, causing the Israeli defender to go down a little easily. However, the referee was in no doubt, much to the displeasure of the home fans.

2. That which displeases; cause of irritation or annoyance; offence; injury.
   • Shakespeare

     Hast thou delight to see a wretched man / Do outrage and displeasure to himself?

3. A state of disgrace or disfavour.
   • Peacham

     He went into Poland, being in displeasure with the pope for overmuch familiarity.

• (feeling of being displeased with someone or something): discontent, discontentment, dissatisfaction, unhappiness
• (pain, discomfort): ache, discomfort, pain
• (disapproval): condemnation, disapprobation, disapproval

• (feeling of being displeased with someone or something): contentment, happiness, pleasure, satisfaction
• (pain, discomfort): ease
• (disapproval): approbation, approval, blessing

• displeasurable
• take a displeasure, take displeasure
• displeasurement

displeasure (third-person singular simple present displeasures, present participle displeasuring, simple past and past participle displeasured)

1. (archaic) To displease or offend.