as in to annoy
to make discontented
her coworkers' tendency to pry displeased her
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Recent Examples of displease
The move displeased Russia and frustrated global allies of President-elect Trump, who has a history of being somewhat critical toward Ukraine.
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Tara Suter, The Hill, 28 Nov. 2024
Butler closed 6 of 12 from the field and 11 of 13 from the line, displeased with the lack of a complete team effort.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
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
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Tara Suter, The Hill, 28 Nov. 2024
Butler closed 6 of 12 from the field and 11 of 13 from the line, displeased with the lack of a complete team effort.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for displease
Verb
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The game was tied at 25 with 7:22 left in the first half, but Florida Southwestern was clearly annoyed by the constant pressure.—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Mostly we are annoyed by inane thickets of regulation and are suckers for a politician who vows to sweep them aside.—
Peter C. Baker,
New York Times,
1 Jan. 2025
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Prolonged exposure to vog can irritate the eyes, throat and lungs, particularly for those with preexisting respiratory conditions.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Rising temperatures also accelerate the production of ground-level ozone, a harmful gas that irritates airways and can trigger asthma attacks.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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The move is not entirely unexpected for the art world, which has seen art dealers dissatisfied with the status quo established by art fairs such as the Art Dealers Association of America and the Armory Show.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Taken together, those statistics suggest there is some degree of realignment going on in American politics, with Trump’s appeal resonating both with young voters dissatisfied with the state of the nation and with working-class voters of all races.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
28 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Do not use strong perfumes or colognes, which can disturb the experience for others.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
23 Jan. 2025
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The show is a display of staged orderly chaos, models walking across a hilly, grassy arena, crossing in and out around the little knolls, never disturbing or interrupting each other’s paths.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Displease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displease. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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