Need another word that means the same as “displeasure”? Find 13 synonyms and 30 related words for “displeasure” in this overview.
Table Of Contents:
The synonyms of “Displeasure” are: annoyance, irritation, crossness, infuriation, anger, vexation, wrath, pique, chagrin, rancour, resentment, indignation, exasperation
Displeasure as a Noun
Definitions of "Displeasure" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “displeasure” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- The feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something.
- A feeling of annoyance or disapproval.
Synonyms of "Displeasure" as a noun (13 Words)
| anger | A strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility. She could barely restrain her anger at this comment. |
| annoyance | A thing that annoys someone; a nuisance. The Council found him an annoyance. |
| chagrin | Strong feelings of embarrassment. To my chagrin he was nowhere to be seen. |
| crossness | A disposition to be ill-tempered. |
| exasperation | An exasperated feeling of annoyance. She rolled her eyes in exasperation. |
| indignation | A feeling of righteous anger. The letter filled Lucy with indignation. |
| infuriation | A feeling of intense anger. Reactions ran the gamut from apathy to infuriation. |
| irritation | The neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland. Some chemicals cause a direct irritation to the skin leading to dermatitis. |
| pique | A sudden outburst of anger. He left in a fit of pique. |
| rancour | Bitterness or resentfulness, especially when long standing. He spoke without rancour. |
| resentment | Bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly. Some people harbour resentments going back many years. |
| vexation | The psychological state of being irritated or annoyed. The vexations of life under canvas. |
| wrath | Belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins. He hid his pipe for fear of incurring his father s wrath. |
Usage Examples of "Displeasure" as a noun
- He started hanging around the local pubs, much to the displeasure of his mother.
Associations of "Displeasure" (30 Words)
| abhorrence | Hate coupled with disgust. The thought of marrying him filled her with abhorrence. |
| abhorrent | Inspiring disgust and loathing; repugnant. An abhorrent deed. |
| abomination | A person who is loathsome or disgusting. His treatment of the children is an abomination. |
| animus | Motivation to do something. The author s animus towards her. |
| annoyance | The feeling or state of being annoyed; irritation. There was annoyance at government interference. |
| antisocial | Relating to or having an antisocial personality disorder. Standoffish and antisocial. |
| arrogance | Overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors. The arrogance of this man is astounding. |
| aversion | A strong dislike or disinclination. They made plain their aversion to the use of force. |
| condemnation | (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed. He deserved nothing but condemnation. |
| detestation | A detested person or thing. He is the detestation of the neighbourhood. |
| disaffected | Dissatisfied, especially with people in authority or a system of control. A military plot by disaffected elements in the army. |
| disapprove | Officially refuse to agree to. Bob strongly disapproved of drinking and driving. |
| discomfort | Slight pain. The patient complained of discomfort in the left calf. |
| discontent | Dissatisfaction with one’s circumstances; lack of contentment. The discontents of the working class. |
| discourtesy | An impolite act or remark. The fact that MPs were not kept informed was an extraordinary discourtesy. |
| disfavor | An inclination to withhold approval from some person or group. He is in disfavor with the king. |
| disgruntled | Angry or dissatisfied. Judges receive letters from disgruntled members of the public. |
| dislike | Have or feel a dislike or distaste for. She disliked any kind of unnecessary rudeness. |
| displease | Give displeasure to. The tone of the letter displeased him. |
| dissatisfied | Not content or happy with something. His parents are dissatisfied with the quality of tuition on offer. |
| execrate | Find repugnant. They were execrated as dangerous and corrupt. |
| execration | An appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group. |
| hatred | The emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action. Racial hatred. |
| loathing | Hate coupled with disgust. The thought filled him with loathing. |
| malcontent | Dissatisfied and complaining or rebellious. The malcontent generals saw their role as leaders of this counter revolution. |
| odium | State of disgrace resulting from detestable behavior. He incurred widespread odium for military failures and government corruption. |
| repellent | Able to repel a particular thing; impervious to a particular substance. I find his obsequiousness repellent. |
| umbrage | Shade or shadow, especially as cast by trees. She took umbrage at his remarks. |
| unhappy | Marked by or producing unhappiness. Unhappy with her raise. |
| unsatisfied | Worried and uneasy. The compromise left all sides unsatisfied. |
