displease
Pronunciation: /dɪsˈpliːz/
The English word “displease” has 3 meanings listed here.
verb
- To make not pleased; to cause a feeling of disapprobation or dislike in; to be disagreeable to; to vex slightly.
- To give displeasure or offense.
- To fail to satisfy; to miss of.
Etymology
English dis- + please, from Middle English displesen, from Anglo-Norman despleisir, desplere, from Old French desplere (des- + plere).
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