/ dɪsˈpleʒə(r); NAmE / noun
[ U ] displeasure (at / with sb/sth) ( formal ) the feeling of being upset and annoyed
SYN annoyance :
She made no attempt to hide her displeasure at the prospect.
—compare pleasure
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Old French desplaisir , from des- (expressing reversal) + plaisir to please, from Latin placere , influenced by pleasure .