displeasure/dɪsˈplɛʒə/EtymologyFrom Old French desplaisir, equivalent to dis- + pleasure. See displease.displeasure means A feeling of being displeased with something or someone; dissatisfaction; disapproval. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 74 out of 100.nounA feeling of being displeased with something or someone; dissatisfaction; disapproval.“Tangling with Ziv, Cameron caught him with a flailing elbow, causing the Israeli defender to go down a little easily. However, the referee was in no doubt, much to the displeasure of the home fans.”That which displeases; cause of irritation or annoyance; offence; injury.“Hast thou delight to see a wretched man / Do outrage and displeasure to himself?”A state of disgrace or disfavour.“[King Lear] charged me, on pain of their perpetual displeasure, neither to speak of him [Edgar], entreat for him, nor any way sustain him.”verbTo displease or offend.