as in to annoy
to make discontented
her coworkers' tendency to pry displeased her
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Recent Examples of displease
Auto companies will not be displeased with a 15% tariff.
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Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Snyder’s emphasis on moral mythology in those artistic blockbusters confused cultural gatekeepers, displeasing fanboys of Marvel and The Dark Knight.
—Armond White, National Review, 18 July 2025
The Leafs were displeased with the unpenalized elbow Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov delivered on Mitch Marner during the first period of Sunday’s game.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 12 May 2025
As the 100th day of his second term approached, a Fox News survey found voters approved of the job Trump was doing on border security, but were displeased with just about every other issue — including inflation.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2025
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Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Snyder’s emphasis on moral mythology in those artistic blockbusters confused cultural gatekeepers, displeasing fanboys of Marvel and The Dark Knight.
—Armond White, National Review, 18 July 2025
The Leafs were displeased with the unpenalized elbow Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov delivered on Mitch Marner during the first period of Sunday’s game.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 12 May 2025
As the 100th day of his second term approached, a Fox News survey found voters approved of the job Trump was doing on border security, but were displeased with just about every other issue — including inflation.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for displease
Verb
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Comments about my fast walk annoy me.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Keanu, still annoyed from the veto ceremony, talked to Ava Pearl in the HOH room and called Rachel a liar.—
David Wysong,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Think flying in spring water to a Caribbean island because a female client thought the local water irritated her scalp.—
Louis J. Esterhazy,
Footwear News,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, Agnes is dressed exactly like Wednesday and her Single White Female act is irritating the hell out of her hero.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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Freeman has been dissatisfied with his swing since mid-May and has been in the most extended slump of his career.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
22 July 2025
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Tennesseans dissatisfied with public education, skeptical of legislature's performance The majority of Tennesseans – 54% – reported being dissatisfied with the state’s K-12 public education system, while 11% reported being very satisfied with public education.—
Vivian Jones,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Vic and Cali hadn’t wanted a wedding, but this had disturbed Vic’s parents.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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Two players take on the roles of a brother and sister who are searching for their missing buddies on an island inhabited by some rather disturbing monsters.—
Joshua Lamb,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Displease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displease. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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