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dis·please

displease

pronunciation:
dIs pliz
parts of speech:
transitive verb, intransitive verb
part of speech: 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
 
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
derivations: displeasing (adj.), displeasingly (adv.)