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Hatred vs Displeasure - What's the difference?

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Hatred is a related term of displeasure.


As nouns the difference between hatred and displeasure

is that hatred is strong aversion; intense dislike; hateful regard; an affection of the mind awakened by something regarded as unpleasant, harmful or evil while displeasure is a feeling of being displeased with something or someone; dissatisfaction; disapproval.

hatred

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Strong aversion; intense dislike; hateful regard; an affection of the mind awakened by something regarded as unpleasant, harmful or evil.
  • * 1748 . David Hume. Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral. London: Oxford University Press, 1973. ยง 34.
  • the very circumstance which renders it so innocent is what chiefly exposes it to the public hatred
  • * {{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham), title=(The China Governess)
  • , chapter=8 citation , passage=It was a casual sneer, obviously one of a long line. There was hatred behind it, but of a quiet, chronic type, nothing new or unduly virulent, and he was taken aback by the flicker of amazed incredulity that passed over the younger man's ravaged face.}}
  • * (David Crystal)
  • Fears and hatreds pay no attention to facts.

    Synonyms

    * (l) * (l) * (l)

    Antonyms

    * (l) * (l)

    Anagrams

    * (l) * (l) * (l)

    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