displease
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verb \(ˌ)dis-ˈplēz\Definition of DISPLEASE
transitive verb
1
: to incur the disapproval or dislike of especially by annoying <their gossip displeases her>
2
: to be offensive to <abstract art displeases him>
intransitive verb
: to give displeasure <behavior calculated to displease>
See Examples of DISPLEASE
- <her coworkers' tendency to pry displeased her>
Origin of DISPLEASE
Middle English displesen, from Anglo-French despleisir, desplere, from des- dis- + pleisir to please — more at please
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to DISPLEASE
- Synonyms
- disaffect, disgruntle, discontent, dissatisfy
Rhymes with DISPLEASE
Andes, appease, Aries, at ease, bee's knees, Belize, Bernese, big cheese, blue cheese, brain freeze, Burmese, camise, Castries, cerise, chemise, Chinese, deep-freeze, degrease, disease, disseise, en prise, fasces, fauces, Ganges, headcheese, heartsease, Hermes, jack cheese, Maltese, marquise, menses, nates, quick-freeze, Ramses, reprise, sea breeze, soubise, striptease, strong breeze, Swiss cheese, Thales, unease, unfreeze
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