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Definition of Displease
1. Verb. Give displeasure to. "The performance is likely to displease Sue"
Causes: Dislike
Specialized synonyms: Annoy, Bother, Chafe, Devil, Get At, Get To, Gravel, Irritate, Nark, Nettle, Rag, Rile, Vex, Repel, Repulse, Dissatisfy
Derivative terms: Displeasure
Antonyms: Please
Specialized synonyms: Annoy, Bother, Chafe, Devil, Get At, Get To, Gravel, Irritate, Nark, Nettle, Rag, Rile, Vex, Repel, Repulse, Dissatisfy
Derivative terms: Displeasure
Antonyms: Please
Definition of Displease
1. v. t. To make not pleased; to excite a feeling of disapprobation or dislike in; to be disagreeable to; to offend; to vex; -- often followed by with or at. It usually expresses less than to anger, vex, irritate, or provoke.
2. v. i. To give displeasure or offense.
Definition of Displease
1. Verb. To make not pleased; to excite a feeling of disapprobation or dislike in; to be disagreeable to; to offend; to vex; -- often followed by with or at. It usually expresses less than to anger, vex, irritate, or provoke. ¹
2. Verb. To fail to satisfy; to miss of. ¹
3. Verb. To give displeasure or offense. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Displease
1. [v -PLEASED, -PLEASING, -PLEASES]
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