displease
verb
dis·please
(ˌ)dis-ˈplēz 
displeased; displeasing; displeases
1
: to incur the disapproval or dislike of especially by annoying
their gossip displeases her
2
: to be offensive to
abstract art displeases him
: to give displeasure
behavior calculated to displease
Examples of displease in a Sentence
her coworkers' tendency to pry displeased her
Recent Examples on the Web
For example, for fear of displeasing its neighbor, South Korea has limited its missile defense program to mostly short-range technology.
—
Robert A. Manning, Foreign Affairs, 3 Oct. 2014
Kissinger was well known for seducing journalists with flattery, access, and scoops, never losing his composure when something in the press displeased him.
—Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
The state has a large Middle Eastern population, and many voters, especially young ones, have been displeased with the Biden/Harris administration’s handling of the ongoing conflict.
—Suzette Hackney, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
Flowers can at times displease the gods The Puranas also explain which flowers might displease the gods.
—Robert J. Stephens, The Conversation, 27 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for displease 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Robert A. Manning, Foreign Affairs, 3 Oct. 2014
Kissinger was well known for seducing journalists with flattery, access, and scoops, never losing his composure when something in the press displeased him.
—Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
The state has a large Middle Eastern population, and many voters, especially young ones, have been displeased with the Biden/Harris administration’s handling of the ongoing conflict.
—Suzette Hackney, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
Flowers can at times displease the gods The Puranas also explain which flowers might displease the gods.
—Robert J. Stephens, The Conversation, 27 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for displease
Dictionary Entries Near displease
Cite this Entry
“Displease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/displease. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
displease
verb
dis·please
(ˈ)dis-ˈplēz
: to cause to feel disapproval, dislike, or annoyance
was displeased by the delay
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share