"unpleasure" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ʌnˈplɛʒə/ [UK]
Etymology: From un- + pleasure. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|pleasure}} un- + pleasure Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} unpleasure (uncountable)
  1. (rare) Unpleasantness; displeasure. Tags: rare, uncountable
    Sense id: en-unpleasure-en-noun-I6atr6Uy Categories (other): English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 49 51
  2. (psychology) A sense of internal discomfort opposed to pleasure, produced by impeded impulses from the ego. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Psychology
    Sense id: en-unpleasure-en-noun-7GPPMNMM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 86 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 49 51 Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences

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