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
Example sentences :
  • 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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