as in to annoy
to make discontented
her coworkers' tendency to pry displeased her
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Recent Examples of displease
But the corporate chiefs also know that Trump is a vengeful man with the power to target anyone who speaks out against him, or any business that displeases him.
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
This philosophy can be joined to traditional practices like feng shui, which maintains that clutter, or displeasing organizations of furniture and architectural structures, can block the flow of positive energy.
—Jesse Dorris, Architectural Digest, 12 Aug. 2025
Some Democrats who remained in Washington were displeased.
—Rachael Dziaba, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2025
Auto companies will not be displeased with a 15% tariff.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
This philosophy can be joined to traditional practices like feng shui, which maintains that clutter, or displeasing organizations of furniture and architectural structures, can block the flow of positive energy.
—Jesse Dorris, Architectural Digest, 12 Aug. 2025
Some Democrats who remained in Washington were displeased.
—Rachael Dziaba, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2025
Auto companies will not be displeased with a 15% tariff.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for displease
Verb
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He was annoyed when people advocated that.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Some people may be annoyed with thousands of fake videos of themselves flooding the internet, but Paul seems to be amused by it.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Oct. 2025
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Combining three different actives (AHAs, BHAs, and PHAs) in one product without totally irritating the skin seems like an impossible task, yet Some by Mi has accomplished it with this ease.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
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Always dilute apple cider vinegar with water and drink through a straw to avoid damaging tooth enamel and irritating the esophagus.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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Although his job paid well, Jon was dissatisfied: having originally aspired to get into coding after prison, he was accepted to a coding boot camp that later barred him from attending due to his criminal background.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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However, the players union, the Professional Women’s Hockey League Players Association, dissatisfied with the PHF, formed its own league, the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL).—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Then, use your scrubbing brush to wipe down the tank walls, taking care not to disturb the internal parts like the fill valve and flush valve.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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Low-energy hits only disturbed the surface, while stronger impacts caused cracks and deformation that exposed more material for reaction.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Displease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displease. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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