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displeasure

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dis·pleas·ure  (ds-plzhr)
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.]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.displeasuredispleasure - the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
vexation, annoyance, chafe - anger produced by some annoying irritation
dissatisfaction - the feeling of being displeased and discontent; "he was never slow to express his dissatisfaction with the service he received"

displeasure
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Spanish displeasure [dɪsˈplɛʒəʳ] ndisgusto
French displeasure [dɪsˈplɛʒəʳ] nmécontentement m
German displeasure [dɪsˈplɛʒəʳ] displease nMissfallen nt
Italian displeasure [dɪsˈplɛʒəʳ] ndispiacere m

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The ingenuity of this behaviour had gained Jenny so much credit with this worthy man, that he easily believed what she told him; for as she had disdained to excuse herself by a lie, and had hazarded his further displeasure in her present situation, rather than she would forfeit her honour or integrity by betraying another, he had but little apprehensions that she would be guilty of falsehood towards himself.
He who has incurred your displeasure may be a friend of ours, but he is an enemy to the state.
It is my greatest boast that I have incurred the displeasure of my Father
 
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