displeasure
/dɪsˈplɛʒə
/noun [mass noun]
A feeling of annoyance or disapproval: he started hanging around the local pubs, much to the displeasure of his mother...
- Recriminations and quips, annoyance and displeasure - these are parts of the game.
- His usual good humored expression had dissolved into one of annoyance and displeasure.
- To her surprise, instead of Yelena's usual look of irritation and displeasure, their mother had tears running down her face.
Synonyms
annoyance, irritation, crossness, infuriation, anger, vexation, wrath, pique, chagrin, rancour, resentment, indignation, exasperation;
dissatisfaction, discontent, discontentment, discontentedness, disgruntlement, disfavour, disapproval, disapprobation, disgust, distaste, offence;
perturbation, disturbance, discomposure, upset, dismay
informal aggravation
literary ire, choler
verb [with object] archaic
Annoy; displease: not for worlds would I do aught that might displeasure thee...
- Can we imagine social and formal relations other than the present world system - Andrews seems to ask - by pleasuring or displeasuring the points of vulnerability in our sometimes not-so-unruffled representations?
- Sam nodded, not trusting himself to speak in case he said something that displeasured his father.
- May I displeasure you with the exceptional third paragraph of his lengthier review?
Origin
Late Middle English: from Old French desplaisir (see displease), influenced by pleasure.