as in to annoy
to make discontented
her coworkers' tendency to pry displeased her
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For their part, exhibitors figured that any film pleasing to Democrats would displease Republicans and vice versa, so why alienate half your potential audience?
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Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Aug. 2024
Further, Congress authorizes an ever-increasing and seemingly limitless debt, apparently preferring that outcome to displeasing any voters.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2024
But he’s been unable to deliver, despite the country’s wealth in resources and economic boom in the early 2000s — and that has left large swaths of the population displeased with him, and his government, leading to the rancorous protests of recent days.
—Ellen Ioanes, Vox, 29 June 2024
With the 90-minute runtime, every question asked will leave out ones not asked, displeasing some constituency.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 June 2024
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Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Aug. 2024
Further, Congress authorizes an ever-increasing and seemingly limitless debt, apparently preferring that outcome to displeasing any voters.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2024
But he’s been unable to deliver, despite the country’s wealth in resources and economic boom in the early 2000s — and that has left large swaths of the population displeased with him, and his government, leading to the rancorous protests of recent days.
—Ellen Ioanes, Vox, 29 June 2024
With the 90-minute runtime, every question asked will leave out ones not asked, displeasing some constituency.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 June 2024
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“Displease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displease. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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