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displease

/dɪsˈpleɪz/ verb · British & US
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What does displease mean?

verb

To cause someone to feel displeased or annoyed. To displease someone is to fail to give them pleasure or satisfaction.

Example

"Her constant criticism began to displease her colleagues, who felt she was being unfair."

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