n. 1. The condition or fact of being displeased; dissatisfaction. 2. Discomfort, uneasiness, or pain. 3. Archaic An injurious offense. [Middle English displesure, from Old French desplaisir : des-, dis- + plaisir, pleasure; see PLEASURE.] |
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2022 by HarperCollins Publishers. All rights reserved.