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Webster 1913 Edition

Displeasure

Dis-pleas′ure

(?; 135)
,
Noun.
[Pref.
dis-
+
pleasure
: cf. OF.
desplaisir
, F.
déplaisir
. Cf.
Displease
.]
1.
The feeling of one who is displeased; irritation or uneasiness of the mind, occasioned by anything that counteracts desire or command, or which opposes justice or a sense of propriety; disapprobation; dislike; dissatisfaction; disfavor; indignation.
O Lord, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot
displeasure
.
Ps. vi. 1.
Undoubtedly he will relent, and turn
From his
displeasure
.
Milton.
2.
That which displeases; cause of irritation or annoyance; offense; injury.
Hast thou delight to see a wretched man
Do outrage and
displeasure
to himself?
Shakespeare
3.
State of disgrace or disfavor; disfavor.
[Obs.]
Syn. – Dissatisfaction; disapprobation; disfavor; distaste; dislike; anger; hate; aversion; indignation; offense.

Dis-pleas′ure

(?; 135)
,
Verb.
T.
To displease.
[Obs.]
Bacon.

Webster 1828 Edition

Displeasure

DISPLEASURE

,
Noun.
Displezhur.
1.
Some irritation or uneasiness of the mind, occasioned by any thing that counteracts desire or command, or which opposes justice and a sense of propriety. A man incurs the displeasure of another by thwarting his views or schemes; a servant incurs the displeasure of his master by neglect or disobedience; we experience displeasure at any violation of right or decorum. Displeasure is anger, but it may be slight anger. It implies disaprobation or hatred, and usually expresses less than vexation and indignation. Thus, slighter offenses give displeasure, although they may not excite a violent passion.
2.
Offense; cause of irritation.
Now shall I be more blameless than the Philistines, though I do them a displeasure. Judges 15.
3.
State of disgrace or disfavor.
He went into Poland, being in displeasure with the pope for overmuch familiarity.

DISPLEASURE

,
Verb.
T.
To displease. [An unnecessary word, and not used.]

Definition 2024

displeasure

displeasure

English

Noun

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.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Derived terms

  • displeasurable
  • take a displeasure, take displeasure
  • displeasurement

Translations

Etymology

From Old French desplaisir

Pronunciation

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

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