different between loathing vs displeasure

English

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?l??ð??/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?lo?ð??/
• Rhymes: -??ð??

Noun

loathing (countable and uncountable, plural loathings)

1. Sense of revulsion, distaste, detestation, extreme hatred or dislike.

Translations

Verb

loathing

1. present participle of loathe
2. (obsolete) present participle of loath

Anagrams

• Hotaling

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.