51³Ō¹Ļ

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displease

[dis-pleez]

verb (used with object)

displeased, displeasing 
  1. to incur the dissatisfaction, dislike, or disapproval of; offend; annoy.

    His reply displeased the judge.



verb (used without object)

displeased, displeasing 
  1. to be unpleasant; cause displeasure.

    Bad weather displeases.

displease

/ »åÉŖ²õˈ±č±ō¾±Ė³ś /

verb

  1. to annoy, offend, or cause displeasure to (someone)

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Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms

  • displeasingly adverb
  • displeasingness noun
  • self-displeased adjective
  • »å¾±²õˈ±č±ō±š²¹²õ¾±²Ō²µ adjective
  • »å¾±²õˈ±č±ō±š²¹²õ¾±²Ō²µly adverb
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of displease1

1300–50; Middle English desplesen < Anglo-French, Middle French desplaisir. See dis- 1, please
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That’s because universities — which depend on international students’ tuition dollars — have already had reason to worry that they will lose access to international students for displeasing censorial government officials.

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Mr Yeyati says that Trump may be equally displeased if South American nations start exporting more to China.

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Shakir’s remarks reflected a growing sentiment among Democrats, progressive protesters and others displeased with the way President Trump has steamrolled back into office and over long-standing Democratic norms.

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The letter, addressed to FEMA’s federal coordinating officer Curtis Brown, is the first indication that California officials are displeased with the federal cleanup strategy.

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If Trump decides tomorrow that he's displeased with Johnson's supplication, he can call for the end of Johnson's career, and congressional Republicans will immediately throw the speaker out.

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