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dis·please
 displease
- pronunciation:
- dIs
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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
displeased, displeases, displeasing |
| definition: |
to annoy, dissatisfy, or disappoint.
As her smile disappeared, it was clear that his comment had displeased her.If his work displeases you so much, why don't you consider firing him?The food was fairly good, but the service displeased us.- antonyms:
- delight, gratify, please
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| related words: |
disgust |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to cause annoyance, disappointment, or dissatisfaction; be unpleasant.
May I ask in what way I displease?- antonyms:
- delight, please
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| derivations: |
displeasing (adj.), displeasingly (adv.) |
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