Displease

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /dɪsˈpliːz/
• Rhymes: -iːz

Origin

Middle English displesen, from Anglo-Norman despleisir, despler, from Old French desplere, from des- + plere.

Full definition of displease

Verb

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.The boy's rudeness displeased me.
• Bible, Psalms lxxxv. 5 (Book of Common Prayer)Wilt thou be displeased at us forever?
2. To fail to satisfy; to miss of.
• Beaumont and FletcherI shall displease my ends else.
3. To give displeasure or offense.

Synonyms

• misplease

Antonyms

• please

Related terms

• displeasure