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Displeasure vs Trespass - What's the difference?

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Displeasure is a related term of trespass.


As nouns the difference between displeasure and trespass

is that displeasure is a feeling of being displeased with something or someone; dissatisfaction; disapproval while trespass is sin.

As a verb trespass is

to commit an offence; to sin.

displeasure

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A feeling of being displeased with something or someone; dissatisfaction; disapproval.
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  • That which displeases; cause of irritation or annoyance; offence; injury.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Hast thou delight to see a wretched man / Do outrage and displeasure to himself?
  • A state of disgrace or disfavour.
  • * Peacham
    • He went into Poland, being in displeasure with the pope for overmuch familiarity.

    Synonyms

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

    Antonyms

    * (feeling of being displeased with someone or something) contentment, happiness, pleasure, satisfaction * (sense) ease * (disapproval) approbation, approval, blessing

    Derived terms

    * displeasurable * take a displeasure, take displeasure * displeasurement

    trespass

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (es)
  • sin
    • Forgive us our trespasses , as we forgive those who trespass against us —
  • (legal) Any of various torts involving interference to another's enjoyment of his property, especially the act of being present on another's land without lawful excuse.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Verb

    (es)
  • To commit an offence; to sin.
  • * Bible, 2 Chron. xxviii. 22
    • In the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the Lord.
  • (obsolete) To offend against, to wrong (someone).
  • * 1526 , Bible , tr. William Tyndale, Matthew VI:
    • And forgeve us oure trespases, even as we forgeve them which trespas us.
  • To go too far; to put someone to inconvenience by demand or importunity; to intrude.
    • to trespass upon the time or patience of another
  • (legal) To enter someone else's property illegally.
  • (obsolete) To pass beyond a limit or boundary; hence, to depart; to go.
  • * Ld. Berners
    • Soon after this, noble Robert de Bruce trespassed out of this uncertain world.
    Derived terms
    * trespasser

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    * English terms derived from the Bible