verb
displease
dihs-PLEEZ
verb
1
To annoy or upset someone; to fail to please.
"His careless attitude clearly displeased his manager."
"She was afraid the decision would displease her parents."
How to Use Displease
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo make someone unhappy or annoyed rather than pleased.
Common pairings
displease someone
fear of displeasing
Word Forms
displeased past tense, displeases singular
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Etymology
From dis- + please, via Old French desplere.