displeasure

/dɪsˈpleʒə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪsˈpleʒər/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)dis-ˈple-zhər -ˈplā-/ (ame, mw)

displeasure — noun

1. the unhappy or disappointed feeling you have when a situation, event, or person'

1.名詞B2
釋義

the unhappy or disappointed feeling you have when a situation, event, or person's actions are not what you wanted, expected, or thought was right

例句

The manager expressed his displeasure with the team's slow progress on the project.

collocation: express displeasure with [something]

A look of displeasure crossed Ingrid's face when she saw the bill.

collocation: look of displeasure

同義詞
  • dissatisfaction

    less emotional than 'displeasure'; focuses on unmet expectations rather than active annoyance

  • annoyance

    less formal and more common in everyday speech; suggests a milder, more temporary feeling

  • disapproval

    focuses on a judgment that something is morally or socially wrong, not just unpleasant

反義詞
  • pleasure

    the direct opposite; a feeling of happiness or satisfaction

  • satisfaction

    focuses on contentment with how things turned out

文法句型

displeasure at/with/over something

someone's displeasure

show/express/voice displeasure

用法筆記

Common in formal or semi-formal contexts — writing, meetings, official complaints. In everyday conversation, words like 'annoyance' or 'unhappiness' are more natural. Frequently takes a prepositional phrase with 'at,' 'with,' or 'over' to specify the cause.

常見錯誤

❌I felt displeasure when he was late.
✅I was annoyed when he was late.
💡'displeasure' sounds too formal for everyday personal feelings; use simpler words in casual conversation.
❌She had a displeasure about the result.
✅She expressed her displeasure at the result.
💡'displeasure' is usually uncountable and needs a possessive determiner (his/her/their) before it.