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displease
[ dis-pleez ]
verb (used with object)
- to incur the dissatisfaction, dislike, or disapproval of; offend; annoy:
His reply displeased the judge.
verb (used without object)
- to be unpleasant; cause displeasure:
Bad weather displeases.
displease
/ dɪsˈpliːz /
verb
- to annoy, offend, or cause displeasure to (someone)
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Derived Forms
- disˈpleasingly, adverb
- disˈpleasing, adjective
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Other Words From
- dis·pleasing·ly adverb
- dis·pleasing·ness noun
- self-dis·pleased adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of displease1
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Example Sentences
Watson recently has requested that the Texans trade him, reportedly displeased that the team didn’t follow through on promises that he would have input in an organizational overhaul this offseason.
This will displease only hawks who pray for large-scale U.S. air attacks plus lots of U.S. aid and ground-level advice.
Davies said he disregarded these orders but did not want to displease a man he respected so much.
Ethel's mode of pleading was unfortunate; the "very foolish of Margaret" were the very words to displease.
You are an honest man,404 and do not make it your business either to please or displease the favourites.
If I understand you rightly, monsieur, you have decided to rid yourself of persons who annoy you or displease you?
He supped with me; but a cunning, crafty fellow he is, and dangerous to displease, for his tongue spares nobody.
For a word, she would flare up into a sudden anger, nor try as he would, could he divine what action of his would displease her.
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