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    displease
    /dɪsˈpliːz/

    verb

    • 1. make (someone) feel annoyed or dissatisfied: "the tone of the letter displeased him"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISPLEASE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Displease is a formal verb that means to cause someone to be annoyed or unhappy. Learn how to use it in sentences, see its synonyms and antonyms, and find out how to say it in different languages.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISPLEASE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Displease means to cause someone to be annoyed or unhappy. Learn how to use this formal verb in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in different languages.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › displeaseDisplease Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Displease is a verb that means to cause disapproval, dislike, or annoyance. Learn its synonyms, examples, etymology, and usage from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › displeaseDISPLEASE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Displease means to annoy, offend, or cause displeasure to someone. Learn how to use this verb in a sentence, its origin, and related words.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISPLEASE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Displease means to annoy, offend, or cause displeasure to someone. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from Collins English Dictionary.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › displeaseDisplease - definition of displease by The Free Dictionary

    Displease means to cause annoyance or vexation to someone, or to be unpleasant or displeasing. See the origin, synonyms, translations and usage of the verb displease in different contexts.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › displeaseDisplease - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    When you displease someone, you disappoint them or make them unhappy. Your dog's loud barking at 5 AM is sure to displease your neighbors. The prefix dis- is often used to signify the opposite of something, and displease is no exception: it means to do the opposite of pleasing someone.