displeasure

(-plez̸hər)

noun

  1. the fact or feeling of being displeased; dissatisfaction, disapproval, annoyance, etc.
  2. Archaic discomfort, sorrow, trouble, etc.

Origin: ME displesir < OFr desplaisir, inf. used as n.: see displease

See displeasure in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The condition or fact of being displeased; dissatisfaction.
  2. Discomfort, uneasiness, or pain.
  3. Archaic An injurious offense.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English displesure

Origin: , from Old French desplaisir

Origin: : des-, dis-

Origin: + plaisir, pleasure; see pleasure

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