different between revulsion vs displeasure

English

Etymology

French révulsion, Latin revulsio.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???v?l??n/, /??v??l??n/
• Hyphenation: re?vul?sion

Noun

revulsion (usually uncountable, plural revulsions)

1. Abhorrence, a sense of loathing, intense aversion, repugnance, repulsion, horror.
2. A sudden violent feeling of disgust.
3. (medicine) The treatment of one diseased area by acting elsewhere; counterirritation.
4. (obsolete) A strong pulling or drawing back; withdrawal.
   • 1643, Thomas Browne, Religio Medici

     Revulsions and pull-backs.
5. (obsolete) A sudden reaction; a sudden and complete change of the feelings.

Translations

See also

• revulsive

English

Etymology

From Old French desplaisir

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /d?s?pl???/
• (US) enPR: d?s-pl?zh??r, IPA^(key): /d?s?pl???/
• Rhymes: -???(r)

Noun

displeasure (usually uncountable, plural displeasures)

1. A feeling of being displeased with something or someone; dissatisfaction; disapproval.
2. That which displeases; cause of irritation or annoyance; offence; injury.
3. A state of disgrace or disfavour.

Synonyms

• (feeling of being displeased with someone or something): discontent, discontentment, dissatisfaction, unhappiness
• (pain, discomfort): ache, discomfort, pain
• (disapproval): condemnation, disapprobation, disapproval

Antonyms

• (feeling of being displeased with someone or something): contentment, happiness, pleasure, satisfaction
• (pain, discomfort): ease
• (disapproval): approbation, approval, blessing

Derived terms

• displeasurable
• take a displeasure, take displeasure
• displeasurement

Translations

Verb

displeasure (third-person singular simple present displeasures, present participle displeasuring, simple past and past participle displeasured)

1. (archaic) To displease or offend.