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displeasure
(redirected from displeasures)

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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.]

displeasure [dɪsˈplɛʒə]
n
1. the condition of being displeased
2. Archaic
a.  pain
b.  an act or cause of offence
vb
an archaic word for displease
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
Translations
displeasure [dɪsˈpleʒəʳ] Ndesagrado m, disgusto m
displeasure [dɪsˈplɛʒər] nmécontentement m
displeasure
nMissfallen nt (→ at über +acc)
displeasure [dɪsˈplɛʒəʳ] n displeasure (at)dispiacere m (per)
displeasure [dɪsˈplɛʒəʳ] n displeasure (at)dispiacere m (per)


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