displeasure

dis·plea·sure

noun \(ˌ)dis-ˈple-zhər, -ˈplā-\

Definition of DISPLEASURE

1

: the feeling of one that is displeased : disfavor

2

: discomfort, unhappiness

3

archaic : offense, injury

Examples of DISPLEASURE

1. The meeting will give people who object to the policy a chance to voice their displeasure.
2. Fans showed their displeasure at the umpire's call by booing loudly.

First Known Use of DISPLEASURE

15th century

Related to DISPLEASURE

Synonyms: deprecation, disapprobation, discountenance, disesteem, disfavor, dislike, disapproval

Antonyms: approbation, approval, favor

Related Words: disrelish, distaste; rejection, thumbs-down; blame, censure, condemnation, criticism, denunciation, dispraise, opprobrium, reprehension, reproach, reprobation; antagonism, antipathy, hostility; belittlement, disparagement, objection, opposition

Near Antonyms: acclaim, commendation, praise; endorsement (also indorsement), sanction, thumbs-up; empathy, sympathy

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Rhymes with DISPLEASURE

admeasure, dry measure, square measure, tape measure