displease

Word parts

dis- + please

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /dɪsˈpliːz/

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• Hyphenation: dis‧please

Verb

Plain form displease

Third-person singular displeases

Past tense displeased

Past participle displeased

Present participle displeasing

1. (transitive) If you displease someone, you make them feel annoyed.
   • Antonym: please