displease
Displease (verb) means to annoy or upset someone; to fail to please. Example: “His careless attitude clearly displeased his manager.”
How to use displease
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo make someone unhappy or annoyed rather than pleased.
Word forms
displeased past tense, displeases singular
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His careless attitude clearly _____ his manager.
Etymology
From dis- + please, via Old French desplere.
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What does “displease” mean?
The word “displease” means to annoy or upset someone; to fail to please. In plain terms, to make someone unhappy or annoyed rather than pleased.
How do you pronounce “displease”?
“Displease” is pronounced dihs-PLEEZ (/dɪsˈpliːz/ in IPA).
How do you use “displease” in a sentence?
Here is “displease” used in a sentence: “His careless attitude clearly displeased his manager.”
What is another word for “displease”?
Words with a similar meaning to “displease” include misplease.
What is the opposite of “displease”?
The opposite of “displease” — its antonyms — is please.
What part of speech is “displease”?
“Displease” is a verb.
Where does the word “displease” come from?
The word “displease” comes from Old French. From dis- + please, via Old French desplere.