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dis·please
 displease
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- pronunciation:
- dIs
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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
displeases, displeasing, displeased |
| definition: |
to annoy, dissatisfy, or disappoint.
As her smile disappeared, it was clear that his comment had displeased her.If the quality of his work displeases you so much, why don't you consider firing him?The food was fairly good at the restaurant, but we were displeased with the service.- antonyms:
- delight, gratify, please
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| related words: |
disgust |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to cause annoyance, disappointment, or dissatisfaction; be unpleasant.
May I ask in what way I displease?- antonyms:
- delight, please
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| derivations: |
displeasing (adj.), displeasingly (adv.) |
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