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Displeasure vs Uneasiness - What's the difference?

displeasure | uneasiness |

As nouns the difference between displeasure and uneasiness

is that displeasure is a feeling of being displeased with something or someone; dissatisfaction; disapproval while uneasiness is the state of being uneasy, nervous or restless.

displeasure

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A feeling of being displeased with something or someone; dissatisfaction; disapproval.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=October 20 , author=Michael da Silva , title=Stoke 3 - 0 Macc Tel-Aviv , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Tangling with Ziv, Cameron caught him with a flailing elbow, causing the Israeli defender to go down a little easily. However, the referee was in no doubt, much to the displeasure of the home fans.}}
  • 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

    uneasiness

    English

    Noun

    (es)
  • The state of being uneasy, nervous or restless.
  • *
    • , title=(The Celebrity), chapter=5 , passage=Although the Celebrity was almost impervious to sarcasm, he was now beginning to exhibit visible signs of uneasiness , the consciousness dawning upon him that his eccentricity was not receiving the ovation it merited.}}
  • An anxious state of mind; anxiety.
  • * 1860 , (Charles Dickens), (Great Expectations)
    • Finding that the afternoon coach was gone, and finding that his uneasiness grew into positive alarm, as obstacles came in his way, he resolved to follow in a post-chaise.

    Synonyms

    * (being nervous) unease * (anxiety) see