displeasure

Etymology

From Old French desplaisir. See displease.

noun

  1. A feeling of being displeased with something or someone; dissatisfaction; disapproval.
    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. October 20, 2011, Michael da Silva, “Stoke 3 - 0 Macc Tel-Aviv”, in BBC Sport
  2. That which displeases; cause of irritation or annoyance; offence; injury.
  3. A state of disgrace or disfavour.
    [H]ee went into Poland, being in displeasure with the pope for ouermuch familiaritie with a kinswoman of his. 1622, Henry Peacham, The compleat gentleman fashioning him absolute in the most necessary & commendable qualities concerning minde or bodie that may be required in a noble gentleman., page 101

verb

  1. (archaic) To displease or offend.

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