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displeasure

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/dɪsˈplɛʒər/ · dis-plea-sure

a feeling of being displeased; dissatisfaction.

Meanings

nounformal

a feeling of being displeased; dissatisfaction.

ناپسندیدگی کا احساس؛ عدم اطمینان۔

ناپسندی

na-pasandi

Formal: عدم اطمینان

Synonyms

discontentdissatisfactiondisapprovalناپسندیدگیناراضگیعدم اطمینان

Antonyms

pleasuresatisfactioncontentmentخوشیاطمینانسکون

Common Collocations

  • express displeasure
  • displeasure with the decision
  • look of displeasure

Example Sentences

She expressed her displeasure with the service.

اس نے سروس سے اپنی ناپسندیدگی کا اظہار کیا۔

Us ne service se apni na-pasandi ka izhaar kiya.

His displeasure was evident in his tone.

اس کی ناپسندیدگی اس کی آواز میں واضح تھی۔

Us ki na-pasandi us ki aawaz mein wazeh thi.

The manager received several complaints showing customer displeasure.

مینجر کو کئی شکایات موصول ہوئیں جن میں گاہک کی ناپسندیدگی ظاہر ہوئی۔

Manager ko kai shikayatein moosool hui jin mein gāhak ki na-pasandi zahir hui.

Easily Confused With

disappointment:Displeasure refers to a general feeling of dissatisfaction, while disappointment is more about unmet expectations.

Word Family

displeased
adjectiveناپسندیدہ
displeasing
adjectiveناپسند

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Displeasure can be remembered as 'not pleasure'.

Imagine a frowning face that clearly shows displeasure.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جس کی خوشی وہی اس کا غم سمجھتا ہے

Jis ki khushi wohi us ka gham samajhta hai

Only those who experience happiness understand the pain.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "displaisir" — to not please

First known use: 14th century

The term originated from Middle English, combining the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' and 'pleasure' which indicates enjoyment.