When Queen Victoria said, “We are not amused,” she was expressing displeasure. We feel displeasure at something we dislike.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
dis|pleas|ure|ment — «dihs PLEHZH uhr muhnt», noun. Archaic. diseasure … Useful english dictionary
displeasure — dis•pleas•ure [[t]dɪsˈplɛʒ ər[/t]] n. 1) dissatisfaction; disapproval 2) discomfort; uneasiness 3) archaic a cause of injury • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME < MF dis•pleas′ure•a•ble, adj. dis•pleas′ure•a•bly, adv … From formal English to slang
displeasure — dis|pleas|ure [ dıs pleʒər ] noun uncount FORMAL the feeling of being annoyed or unhappy … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Displeasure — Dis*pleas ure (?; 135), n. [Pref. dis + pleasure: cf. OF. desplaisir, F. d[ e]plaisir. Cf. {Displease}.] 1. The feeling of one who is displeased; irritation or uneasiness of the mind, occasioned by anything that counteracts desire or command, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Displeasure — Dis*pleas ure (?; 135), v. t. To displease. [Obs.] Bacon. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
