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dis·please
 displease
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- pronunciation:
- dIs
pliz
- features:
- Word Parts
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verb |
| inflections: |
displeases, displeasing, displeased |
| definition: |
If something displeases people, it makes them unhappy, angry, or disappointed.
The food was good, but the waiter's unfriendly manner displeased the customers.Diego's team won the game, but his own performance displeased him, especially the time he missed that easy catch.If Ryan does anything that displeases his grandmother, she'll tell his mom and he'll get in trouble.- antonyms:
- delight, please
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| related words: |
disgust |
| derivations: |
displeasing (adj.), displeasingly (adv.) |
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