DISPLEASE

displease

(verb) give displeasure to

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Verb

displease (third-person singular simple present displeases, present participle displeasing, simple past and past participle displeased)

(transitive) To make not pleased; to cause a feeling of disapprobation or dislike in; to be disagreeable to; to vex slightly.

(intransitive) To give displeasure or offense.

(transitive, obsolete) To fail to satisfy; to miss of.

Synonyms

• misplease

Antonyms

• please

Source: Wiktionary

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Dis*please", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Displeased; p. pr. & vb. n. Displeasing.] Etym: [OF. desplaisir, whence F. déplaisir displeasure; pref. des- (L. dis-) + plaisir to please. See Please, and cf. Displeasure.]

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", v. i.

Definition: To give displeasure or offense. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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