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displeasure vs chafe

chafe vs displeasure

displeasure and chafe both are nouns.

displeasure is not a verb while chafe is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
displeasure Yes No No No
chafe Yes No Yes No
As nouns, chafe is a hypernym of displeasure; that is, chafe is a word with a broader meaning than displeasure:
  • displeasure: the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
  • chafe: anger produced by some annoying irritation
Other hypernyms of displeasure include annoyance, vexation, dissatisfaction.
displeasure (noun) chafe (noun)
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something anger produced by some annoying irritation
soreness and warmth caused by friction
displeasure (verb) chafe (verb)
warm by rubbing, as with the hands
tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading
cause friction
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
feel extreme irritation or anger
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
Difference between displeasure and chafe

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