I. dəs, (ˈ)dis+ noun
Etymology: Middle English displesure, alteration (influenced by plesure, plesire pleasure) of displesire, from Middle French desplaisir, from des- dis- (I) + plaisir pleasure — more at pleasure
1. : the feeling of one that is displeased : disapproval , dislike , disfavor , indignation
not anxious to incur further government displeasure — H.C.Atyeo
2.
a. : discomfort , uneasiness
b. : pain , sorrow , unhappiness
pleasure and displeasure are intensive quantities — Lucius Garvin
3. archaic : something that displeases : a cause of irritation or annoyance : offense , injury
II. transitive verb
archaic : displease