displease
verb
dis·please
(ˌ)dis-ˈplēz 
displeased; displeasing; displeases
1
: to incur the disapproval or dislike of especially by annoying
their gossip displeases her
2
: to be offensive to
abstract art displeases him
: to give displeasure
behavior calculated to displease
Examples of displease in a Sentence
her coworkers' tendency to pry displeased her
Recent Examples on the Web
The state has a large Middle Eastern population, and many voters, especially young ones, have been displeased with the Biden/Harris administration’s handling of the ongoing conflict.
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Suzette Hackney, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
Flowers can at times displease the gods The Puranas also explain which flowers might displease the gods.
—Robert J. Stephens, The Conversation, 27 Sep. 2024
As a result, they are terrified of displeasing U.S. regulators, who can fine them billions of dollars or effectively shut them down.
—Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 24 Jan. 2020
For their part, exhibitors figured that any film pleasing to Democrats would displease Republicans and vice versa, so why alienate half your potential audience?
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Aug. 2024
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Suzette Hackney, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
Flowers can at times displease the gods The Puranas also explain which flowers might displease the gods.
—Robert J. Stephens, The Conversation, 27 Sep. 2024
As a result, they are terrified of displeasing U.S. regulators, who can fine them billions of dollars or effectively shut them down.
—Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 24 Jan. 2020
For their part, exhibitors figured that any film pleasing to Democrats would displease Republicans and vice versa, so why alienate half your potential audience?
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for displease
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“Displease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/displease. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
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displease
verb
dis·please
(ˈ)dis-ˈplēz
: to cause to feel disapproval, dislike, or annoyance
was displeased by the delay
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