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Displease

Displease Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Displease? [v] give displeasure to Synonyms \| Synonyms for Displease: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Displease: anger \| annoy \| be disagreeable \| bug \| chafe \| disappoint \| discontent \| disgruntle \| dishearten \| dissatisfy \| exasperate \| frustrate \| infuriate \| irk \| irritate \| miff \| nettle \| offend \| peeve \| pique \| provoke \| put out \| rile \| ruffle \| trouble \| upset \| vex \| worry See Also \| annoy \| bother \| chafe \| devil \| dislike \| dissatisfy \| get at \| get to \| gravel \| irritate \| nark \| nettle \| rag \| repel \| repulse \| rile \| vex Displease In Webster's Dictionary \Displease"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Displeased}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Displeasing}.] [OF. desplaisir, whence F. d['e]plaisir displeasure; pref. des- (L. dis-) + plaisir to please. See {Please}, and cf. {Displeasure}.] 1. 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. God was displeased with this thing. --1 Chron. xxi. 7. Wilt thou be displeased at us forever? --Psalms lxxxv. 5 (Bk. of Com. Prayer). This virtuous plaster will displease Your tender sides. --J. Fletcher. Adversity is so wholesome . . . why should we be displeased therewith? --Barrow. 2. To fail to satisfy; to miss of. [Obs.] I shall displease my ends else. --Beau. & Fl. Syn: To offend; disgust; vex; annoy; dissatisfy; chafe; anger; provoke; affront. \Displease"\, v. i. To give displeasure or offense. [Obs.]

Displease Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Displease?

[v] give displeasure to

Synonyms | Synonyms for Displease:

Displease In Webster's Dictionary

\Dis*please"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Displeased}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Displeasing}.] [OF. desplaisir, whence F.
d['e]plaisir displeasure; pref. des- (L. dis-) + plaisir to
please. See {Please}, and cf. {Displeasure}.]
1. 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.

         God was displeased with this thing.   --1 Chron.
                                               xxi. 7.

         Wilt thou be displeased at us forever? --Psalms
                                               lxxxv. 5 (Bk.
                                               of Com.
                                               Prayer).

         This virtuous plaster will displease Your tender
         sides.                                --J. Fletcher.

         Adversity is so wholesome . . . why should we be
         displeased therewith?                 --Barrow.

2. To fail to satisfy; to miss of. [Obs.]

         I shall displease my ends else.       --Beau. & Fl.

Syn: To offend; disgust; vex; annoy; dissatisfy; chafe;
     anger; provoke; affront.


\Dis*please"\, v. i.
To give displeasure or offense. [Obs.]

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