displeasures
Sources of irritation
Displeasures is the plural of displeasure—instances of annoyance, dissatisfaction, or mild offense.
The word appears most often in formal or literary contexts: He catalogued the small displeasures of daily life.
To incur someone's displeasure is to provoke their disapproval or irritation.
Unhappiness with circumstances
- disgruntlementSulky dissatisfaction with circumstances
- unhappinessEmotional distress or woe
- disapprovalUnfavorable opinion expressed
- disfavorLack of approval
disenchantment · disillusionment · disaffection · letdown · disappointment · unfulfillment · discontentment · objection
Mild anger or inflammation
- vexationFrustrated annoyance
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
- piqueWounded pride, resentment
- botherTo annoy or disturb
nuisance · peeve · gall · irksomeness · aggravation · chagrin · disturbance · inconvenience
Anger from mistreatment
- hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
- antagonismActive opposition or hostility
- bitternessSharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
- grudgePersistent resentment toward someone
animosity · rancor · ill will · acrimony · spite · enmity · bad blood · hard feelings
Intense weary annoyance
- hindranceBarrier to progress
- setbackReverse in progress
- obstacleSomething blocking the way
- impedimentThing that obstructs progress
blockage · futility · defeat · stalemate · deadlock · gridlock · bottleneck · thwarting
Mild persistent worry
- distressSevere anxiety or suffering
- malaiseDiffuse, sourceless discomfort
- uneasinessMild persistent worry
- disquietMental unrest or agitation
awkwardness · embarrassment · self-consciousness · discomfiture · squirm · wince · cringe · tension
Guilt for wrongdoing
- contritionRemorseful state over misdeeds
- penitenceRemorse for misdeeds
- guiltMoral self-reproach
- shamePainful awareness of failure
repentance · self-reproach · compunction · sorrow · ruefulness · lamentation · pangs · qualms
discontent
Unhappiness with circumstances
- disgruntlementSulky dissatisfaction with circumstances
- unhappinessEmotional distress or woe
- disapprovalUnfavorable opinion expressed
disfavor · disenchantment · disillusionment · disaffection · letdown · disappointment · unfulfillment · discontentment · objection · criticism
irritation
Mild anger or inflammation
- vexationFrustrated annoyance
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
- piqueWounded pride, resentment
bother · nuisance · peeve · gall · irksomeness · aggravation · chagrin · disturbance · inconvenience · gripe
indignation
Anger from mistreatment
- hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
- antagonismActive opposition or hostility
- bitternessSharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
grudge · animosity · rancor · ill will · acrimony · spite · enmity · bad blood · hard feelings · offense
exasperation
Intense weary annoyance
impediment · blockage · futility · defeat · stalemate · deadlock · gridlock · bottleneck · thwarting · foiling
unease
Mild persistent worry
- distressSevere anxiety or suffering
- malaiseDiffuse, sourceless discomfort
- uneasinessMild persistent worry
disquiet · awkwardness · embarrassment · self-consciousness · discomfiture · squirm · wince · cringe · tension · anxiety
remorse
Guilt for wrongdoing
- contritionRemorseful state over misdeeds
- penitenceRemorse for misdeeds
- guiltMoral self-reproach
shame · repentance · self-reproach · compunction · sorrow · ruefulness · lamentation · pangs · qualms · second thoughts
displeasurespleasures
Sources of enjoyment
joys · delights · enjoyments · happiness · satisfactions
displeasuresapprovals
Formal consent given
satisfactions · approbations · appreciations · endorsements · acceptances