Meaning

3 senses
  1. (uncountable, usually)A feeling of being displeased with something or someone; dissatisfaction; disapproval.

    неудово́льствиеneudovólʹstvije

    the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something

  2. (uncountable, usually)That which displeases; cause of irritation or annoyance; offence; injury.

  3. (uncountable, usually)A state of disgrace or disfavour.

Examples

20 sentences
  1. A frown may express anger or displeasure.

    ruНахмуренные брови могут выражать гнев или недовольство.

    deEin Stirnrunzeln kann Zorn oder Missmut ausdrücken.

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  2. Tom expressed his displeasure.

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  3. Ziri immediately started speaking in displeasure.

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  4. The audience's displeasure couldn't be ignored.

    deDer Unmut des Publikums im Saal war nicht zu überhören.

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  5. The audience's displeasure could not be ignored.

    deDer Unmut des Publikums im Saal war nicht zu überhören.

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Translations

6 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
feeling of being displeased with someone or something:

Origin

From Old French desplaisir, equivalent to dis- + pleasure. See displease.

From Old French desplaisir, equivalent to dis- + pleasure. See displease.

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Forms

plural: displeasures
Singulardispleasure

uncountable

Synonyms

10 synonyms
feeling of being displeased with someone or something:dissatisfactionB2unhappinessB2discontentdiscontentment
pain, discomfort:acheB1discomfortB1painB1

Antonyms

8 antonyms
feeling of being displeased with someone or something:contentmenthappinessA2pleasureA1satisfactionB1
pain, discomfort:easeB2

Word family

2 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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