displeasure UK /dɪsˈplɛʒə/US /dɪsˈplɛʒɚ/noun 3verb 1forms 3 noun3 •A 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. — 2011 •That which displeases; cause of irritation or annoyance; offence; injury.Hast thou delight to see a wretched man / Do outrage and displeasure to himself? — 1594 •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. — 1603 verb1 •(no longer used) To displease or offend. formsdispleasured · displeasuring · displeasures