displeasure

noun

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Pronunciation: /dɪsˈplɛʒə/ / /dɪsˈplɛʒɚ/

Etymology: From Old French desplaisir, equivalent to dis- + pleasure. See displease.

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.”
That which displeases; cause of irritation or annoyance; offence; injury.
“Hast thou delight to see a wretched man / Do outrage and displeasure to himself?”
A state of disgrace or disfavour.
“[King Lear] charged me, on pain of their perpetual displeasure, neither to speak of him [Edgar], entreat for him, nor any way sustain him.”
“[H]ee went into Poland, being in displeasure with the pope for ouermuch familiaritie with a kinswoman of his.”

Etymology: From Old French desplaisir, equivalent to dis- + pleasure. See displease.