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displease

 

[ dɪsˈpliːz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

feelings

To cause someone to feel unhappy or unsatisfied.

Synonyms

annoy, irritate, upset

Examples of usage

  • He knew his decision would displease his parents.
  • The changes in the schedule displease many employees.
  • I didn't mean to displease you, I was just being honest.
Context #2 | Verb

actions

To fail to satisfy or meet expectations.

Synonyms

disappoint, fail, fall short

Examples of usage

  • The meal displease the picky eater.
  • Her performance displease the critics.
  • The final product displease the client.

Translations

Translations of the word "displease" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desagradar

🇮🇳 अप्रसन्न करना

🇩🇪 missfallen

🇮🇩 mengecewakan

🇺🇦 не вдовольняти

🇵🇱 niezadowalać

🇯🇵 不快にさせる

🇫🇷 déplaire

🇪🇸 desagradar

🇹🇷 hoşnutsuzluk yaratmak

🇰🇷 불쾌하게 하다

🇸🇦 يستاء

🇨🇿 neuspokojit

🇸🇰 neuspokojiť

🇨🇳 使不快

🇸🇮 nezadovoljiti

🇮🇸 ógna

🇰🇿 ренжіту

🇬🇪 გაურთულებელი

🇦🇿 narazı salmaq

🇲🇽 desagradar

Etymology

The word 'displease' originated from the Old French word 'desplaisir' which means 'to displease'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century. The prefix 'dis-' indicates negation or reversal, while 'please' comes from the Latin word 'placere' meaning 'to be acceptable'. Over time, 'displease' has retained its meaning of causing unhappiness or dissatisfaction.

See also: displeased, displeasedly, displeasing, displeasingness, pleasant, pleased, pleasing, pleasingly, unpleased, unpleasingly.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,227, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.