Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

displeasure

/dɪsˈplɛʒɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.14 in modern English

Syllables: dis-plea-sure
IPA: /dɪsˈplɛʒɚ/

14

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A feeling of being displeased with something or someone; dissatisfaction; disapproval.

Uncountable

noun

That which displeases; cause of irritation or annoyance; offence; injury.

Uncountable

noun

A state of disgrace or disfavour.

Uncountable

verb

To displease or offend.

Archaic

Example Sentences

"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."
"Hast thou delight to see a wretched man / Do outrage and displeasure to himself?"
"[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.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /dɪsˈplɛʒɚ/
British English: /dɪsˈplɛʒə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

displeasures (plural) displeasures (present, singular) displeasuring (participle, present) displeasured (participle, past) displeasured (past)

Derived Forms

displeasurable displeasurement

Phrases

take a displeasure take displeasure

Synonyms

discontent discontentment dissatisfaction unhappiness ache discomfort pain condemnation disapprobation disapproval

Antonyms

contentment happiness pleasure satisfaction ease approbation approval blessing

Rhymes With

measure pleasure treasure leisure leasure countermeasure athleisure commeasure

Questions

How do you pronounce displeasure?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɪsˈplɛʒɚ/.
What does displeasure mean?: A feeling of being displeased with something or someone; dissatisfaction; disapproval.
Where does displeasure come from?: From Old French desplaisir, equivalent to dis- + pleasure. See displease.

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