Antonyms for displeasure
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : dis-plezh-er |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪsˈplɛʒ ər |
Definition of displeasure
Origin :- early 15c., from Old French desplaisir, infinitive used as a noun (see displease). Earlier in same sense was displesaunce (late 14c.).
- noun unhappiness, anger
- He had disapproved of the marriage of his son and evinced his displeasure in his will.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- Arouse all together, mes enfants, under pain of my displeasure.
- Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- The teacher stood looking at the child in great surprise and some displeasure.
- Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri
- Dissembling her displeasure, she praised the hammer-cloth, and especially the fringe.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- Is it necessary that I should defend myself for expressing my displeasure?
- Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
- "I should be sorry to have displeasure visited upon the boys," resumed Hamish.
- Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
- At this moment a voice, bitter with displeasure, arose from the chimney corner.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- Many are under the displeasure of the Republic, and must look out at the little window.
- Extract from : « A Tale of Two Cities » by Charles Dickens
- He snatched my hand, and besought me not to leave him in displeasure.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- When she snarled her displeasure, the old leader would whirl on the three-year-old.
- Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London
Synonyms for displeasure
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