displeasure
gb/dɪsplˈɛʒɚ/ us/dɪsplˈɛʒɚ/
B2
Angielski
~ 6300
nemtetszés, bosszúság, elégedetlenség, nemtetszést kelt, bosszant, magára haragít
RZECZOWNIK
B2
1
Schemat użycia:
[someone]'s displeasure at/with [something]
The manager did not hide her displeasure at the missed deadline.
A vezető nem titkolta nemtetszését az elmulasztott határidő miatt.
To his great displeasure, the train was delayed yet again.
Nagy bosszúságára a vonat már megint késett.
Voters expressed their displeasure with the policy in the local elections.
Her raised eyebrow was a clear sign of displeasure.
The new rule caused considerable public displeasure.
Przykłady dla uczących się
She showed her displeasure by staying quiet.
Azzal mutatta ki nemtetszését, hogy csendben maradt.
His father’s displeasure was clear from his face.
Apja nemtetszése világosan látszott az arcán.
Many customers wrote emails to show their displeasure.
The teacher looked at him with displeasure.
There was a lot of displeasure about the price increase.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes say *a big displeasure* or *strong displeasure*; more natural collocations are *great displeasure*, *deep displeasure*, or simply *displeasure* without an adjective. Learners may also confuse *displeasure* with *unpleasure*, which is not used in standard modern English.
Znaczenie
feeling of annoyance or disapproval
Kolokacje
express displeasure
|show displeasure
|voice displeasure
|display displeasure
|public displeasure
|great displeasure
Synonimy
disapproval (Focuses more on judging something as wrong or bad, not only on the feeling.)
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annoyance (Suggests being irritated, sometimes for smaller reasons, and is more informal.)
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dissatisfaction (Emphasizes not being satisfied, especially with services, results, or conditions.)
Antonimy
pleasure (Opposite emotional reaction: feeling enjoyment instead of annoyance or disapproval.)
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approval (Opposite attitude: thinking something is good or acceptable instead of disliking it.)
Tematy
emotions
|communication
|social
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
A feeling that you are not happy or not pleased with something, and often do not approve of it.
A feeling of annoyance, dissatisfaction, or disapproval, often shown when you do not like or approve of something.
CZASOWNIK
C2
ARCHAIC
2
Schemat użycia:
to displeasure [someone]
He dared not displeasure his lord with such a request.
Nem merte ilyen kéréssel magára haragítani az urát.
The decision greatly displeasured the council, though they remained silent.
A döntés nagy nemtetszést keltett a tanácsban, bár hallgattak róla.
She feared to displeasure her parents by refusing the match.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The writer did not want to displeasure his readers.
Az író nem akart nemtetszést kelteni az olvasóiban.
He was careful not to displeasure the queen.
Ügyelt rá, hogy ne haragítsa magára a királynőt.
Her words displeasured many people in the room.
Częsty błąd:
This verb form is extremely rare and old-fashioned in modern English. Learners should generally use *displease* instead of *displeasure* as a verb. In contemporary English, *displeasure* is almost always a noun.
Znaczenie
to make someone feel displeasure
Kolokacje
displeasure the king
|greatly displeasured
|displeasured by
Synonimy
offend (More common modern verb; often suggests hurting someone’s feelings or making them upset.)
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displease (Standard modern form; very close in meaning but more current and more frequent.)
Antonimy
please (Means to make someone feel happy or satisfied, the opposite effect of displeasuring someone.)
Tematy
emotions
|communication
Definicja
To make someone feel displeasure, anger, or disapproval.
To make someone feel displeased; to offend or annoy someone so that they disapprove.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
displeasure
IPA
GB/dɪsplˈɛʒɚ/
US/dɪsplˈɛʒɚ/
Sylaby i akcent
dis - pleas - ure (3 sylaby)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pleas)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: displeasure
- Plural: displeasure
Rodzina wyrazów
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Wyrażenia
express displeasure
1/ɪkspɹˈɛs dɪsplˈɛʒɚ/
fixed phrase
state or show you are displeased
To say or show that you are not happy with something and do not approve of it.
Przykłady
- Several employees wrote to HR to express their displeasure with the new policy.
- Citizens have taken to social media to express their displeasure at the rising costs.
look with displeasure
1/lˈʊk wˈɪθ dɪsplˈɛʒɚ/
fixed phrase
look in a displeased way
To look at someone or something in a way that clearly shows you are not pleased.
Przykłady
- She looked with displeasure at the untidy room.
- The teacher looked with displeasure at the late student.
make one's displeasure known
1/mˈeɪk wˈʌnz dɪsplˈɛʒɚ nˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
ensure others know you are displeased
To do or say something so that people understand you are not pleased.
Przykłady
- The board made its displeasure known to the CEO.
- Fans made their displeasure known after the team’s poor performance.
much to someone's displeasure
1/mˈʌt͡ʃ tə sˈʌmwˌʌnz dɪsplˈɛʒɚ/
fixed phrase
something happens and someone dislikes it
Used to say that something happened that someone really did not like.
Przykłady
- Much to her displeasure, the meeting was postponed again.
- The plan was approved, much to the mayor’s displeasure.
public displeasure
1/pˈʌblɪk dɪsplˈɛʒɚ/
fixed phrase
widespread public dissatisfaction
Displeasure that many people in the public feel and show, often about a decision or event.
Przykłady
- The tax increase led to widespread public displeasure.
- Public displeasure forced the company to change its advertising campaign.
register one's displeasure
1/ɹˈɛd͡ʒɪstɚ wˈʌnz dɪsplˈɛʒɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
officially state displeasure
To formally say or record that you are not pleased with something.
Przykłady
- The committee registered its displeasure in a written statement.
- Several countries registered their displeasure with the decision at the summit.
show one's displeasure
1/ʃˈoʊ wˈʌnz dɪsplˈɛʒɚ/
fixed phrase
make displeasure clear
To do something, often with your face or behavior, so that other people know you are not pleased.
Przykłady
- She showed her displeasure by refusing to speak to him.
- The crowd showed its displeasure with loud boos.
to the displeasure of someone
1/tə ðə dɪsplˈɛʒɚ əv sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
formal
action that causes someone's displeasure
Used to say that something causes a person or group to feel displeasure.
Przykłady
- The law was passed, to the displeasure of many business owners.
- He resigned early, to the displeasure of his supporters.
voice one's displeasure
1/vˈɔɪs wˈʌnz dɪsplˈɛʒɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
state displeasure in words
To say clearly that you are not happy or that you do not approve.
Przykłady
- Parents voiced their displeasure at the meeting.
- Several members voiced their displeasure about the lack of transparency.