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displeasure |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Displeasure \Dis*pleas"ure\ (?; 135), v. t. To displease. [Obs.] --Bacon. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Displeasure \Dis*pleas"ure\ (?; 135), n. [Pref. dis- + pleasure: cf OF desplaisir F. d['e]plaisir. Cf {Displease}.] 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. 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: displeasure n : the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
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