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displease

[ dis-pleez ]

verb (used with object)

displeased, displeasing.
  1. to incur the dissatisfaction, dislike, or disapproval of; offend; annoy:

    His reply displeased the judge.



verb (used without object)

displeased, displeasing.
  1. to be unpleasant; cause displeasure:

    Bad weather displeases.

displease

/ ɪˈː /

verb

  1. to annoy, offend, or cause displeasure to (someone)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • 徱ˈ𲹲Բ, adjective
  • 徱ˈ𲹲Բly, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • 徱·𲹲iԲ· adverb
  • 徱·𲹲iԲ·Ա noun
  • -徱·𲹲 adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of displease1

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

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Mr Yeyati says that Trump may be equally displeased if South American nations start exporting more to China.

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Shakir’s remarks reflected a growing sentiment among Democrats, progressive protesters and others displeased with the way President Trump has steamrolled back into office and over long-standing Democratic norms.

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The letter, addressed to FEMA’s federal coordinating officer Curtis Brown, is the first indication that California officials are displeased with the federal cleanup strategy.

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If Trump decides tomorrow that he's displeased with Johnson's supplication, he can call for the end of Johnson's career, and congressional Republicans will immediately throw the speaker out.

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Billie Eilish and a vocal group of concert attendees were displeased after one fan ruined the moment at a recent stop on the singer’s Hit Me Hard and Soft tour.

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