displease Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb give displeasure to

WordNet


Dis*please" transitive verb
Etymology
OF. desplaisir, whence F. déplaisir displeasure; pref. des- (L. dis-) + plaisir to please. See Please, and cf. Displeasure.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Displeased ; present participle & verbal noun Displeasing
Definitions
  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" intransitive verb
Definitions
  1. To give displeasure or offense. Obs.

Webster 1913