DISPLEASURE

displeasure. Displeasure, v.t. to displease, offend, provoke

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Dis‐pleas″ure (?; 135), n. [[Pref. dis- + pleasure: cf. OF. desplaisir, F. déplaisir. Cf. Displease.]] 1. 1. The feeling of one who is displeased; irritation or uneasiness of the mind, occasioned by anything that counteracts desire or command, or which opposes justice or a sense of propriety; disapprobation; dislike; dissatisfaction; disfavor; indignation.
O Lord, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure. Ps. vi. 1. Undoubtedly he will relent, and turn From his displeasure. Milton. 2. 2. That which displeases; cause of irritation or annoyance; offense; injury.
Hast thou delight to see a wretched man Do outrage and displeasure to himself? Shak. 3. 3. State of disgrace or disfavor; disfavor.
He went into Poland, being in displeasure with the pope for overmuch familiarity. Peacham. Syn. — Dissatisfaction; disapprobation; disfavor; distaste; dislike; anger; hate; aversion; indignation; offense.