Synonyms for displeasure
Most common
anger wrath indignation resentment disapproval dissatisfaction
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Anger — that which displeases; cause of irritation or annoyance; offence; injury
anger, wrath, indignation, resentment, ire, discomfort, umbrage, pain, vexation, ache, dudgeon, choler, irritation
2. Disapproval — A feeling of being displeased with something or someone; dissatisfaction; disapproval
disapproval, dissatisfaction, disapprobation, distaste, discontent, unhappiness, dislike, discontentment, aversion, condemnation, disfavor US, disfavour UK
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
A feeling of being displeased with something or someone; dissatisfaction; disapproval.
- n. 2
That which displeases; cause of irritation or annoyance; offence; injury.
Forms
- Plural
- displeasures → angers, wraths, indignations, resentments…
Choose the right word
Displeasure is the mildest and most general word. Indignation is impersonal and unselfish displeasure at unworthy acts (L.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- anger Susan broke the dish on purpose to show her anger.
- wrath Wrath doesn't control me, I control wrath instead.
- resentment What's the reason for your resentment towards me?
- indignation I could barely contain my indignation at her impudence.
- dissatisfaction Her remarks caused dissatisfaction in the public.
- disapproval They communicate disapproval by shaking their heads.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| displeasure | rising | |
| anger | rising | |
| wrath | rising | |
| resentment | rising | |
| indignation | steady | |
| dissatisfaction | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- ire1
- 4 letters
- pain1, ache1
- 5 letters
- anger2, wrath1
- 6 letters
- choler
- 7 letters
- dislike2, chagrin2, umbrage2, dudgeon2
- 8 letters
- aversion3, distaste2, disfavor3, vexation
- 9 letters
- disfavour
- 10 letters
- resentment3, discomfort3, irritation4, discontent3
- 11 letters
- disapproval4, indignation4, unhappiness4
- 12 letters
- condemnation4
- 14 letters
- discontentment, disapprobation
- 15 letters
- dissatisfaction5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (anger2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- déplaisir