displease
verb
dis·please
(ˌ)dis-ˈplēz 
displeased; displeasing; displeases
1
: to incur the disapproval or dislike of especially by annoying
their gossip displeases her
2
: to be offensive to
abstract art displeases him
: to give displeasure
behavior calculated to displease
Examples of displease in a Sentence
her coworkers' tendency to pry displeased her
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That all changed in 2007 when then-Justice Shirley Abrahamson, the first woman to serve on the state’s high court, made a series of left-leaning rulings that displeased the business community.
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Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Mar. 2025
That could displease the White House, as Mr. Trump pivots toward Russia seeking to bring a swift end to the conflict.
—Kim Barker, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
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Other potential concerns are that President Trump could use IRS audits as retribution against his political adversaries and others who have displeased him.
—Bruce Brumberg, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
The law was seen as ensuring a peaceful transition to democracy and protecting against the threat of another possible coup by the military, which was displeased with the release of political prisoners.
—Meredith Jackson, The Dial, 16 Jan. 2024
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Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Mar. 2025
That could displease the White House, as Mr. Trump pivots toward Russia seeking to bring a swift end to the conflict.
—Kim Barker, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Release Date Confirmed: Your Schedule For The Newest iPhone
Other potential concerns are that President Trump could use IRS audits as retribution against his political adversaries and others who have displeased him.
—Bruce Brumberg, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
The law was seen as ensuring a peaceful transition to democracy and protecting against the threat of another possible coup by the military, which was displeased with the release of political prisoners.
—Meredith Jackson, The Dial, 16 Jan. 2024
See All Example Sentences for displease
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“Displease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/displease. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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displease
verb
dis·please
(ˈ)dis-ˈplēz
: to cause to feel disapproval, dislike, or annoyance
was displeased by the delay
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