displease

[ dis-pleez ]
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verb (used with object),dis·pleased, dis·pleas·ing.
  1. to incur the dissatisfaction, dislike, or disapproval of; offend; annoy: His reply displeased the judge.

verb (used without object),dis·pleased, dis·pleas·ing.
  1. to be unpleasant; cause displeasure: Bad weather displeases.

Origin of displease

1
1300–50; Middle English desplesen<Anglo-French, Middle French desplaisir.See dis-1, please

Other words from displease

  • dis·pleas·ing·ly, adverb
  • dis·pleas·ing·ness, noun
  • self-dis·pleased, adjective

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How to use displease in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for displease

displease

/ (dɪsˈpliːz) /


verb
  1. to annoy, offend, or cause displeasure to (someone)

Derived forms of displease

  • displeasing, adjective
  • displeasingly, adverb

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