displease

/dis'pli:z/

Thân thiện

The teacher's unfair decision will displease the students.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To cause someone to feel annoyed, dissatisfied, or unhappy; to give displeasure to.
   • To fail to satisfy or to be contrary to someone's wishes or expectations.

Usage

The verb "displease" is a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object (the person who is made unhappy). It is a formal word often used to describe causing mild to moderate annoyance or dissatisfaction. It is the direct opposite of "please."

Examples

• Verb:
  • The manager's decision displeased the entire team.
  • Her constant lateness displeases her supervisor.
  • I hope my honest answer did not displease you.

Advanced Usage

• "to be displeased with/at/by something/someone": This is a common passive construction describing the state of feeling unhappy or dissatisfied.
  • The client was deeply displeased with the quality of the report.
  • She is displeased at the constant noise from the construction site.

Variants and Related Words

• Displeasing (adj): Causing annoyance or dissatisfaction; unpleasant.
  • He found the new policy displeasing.
• Displeasure (n): A feeling of annoyance or dissatisfaction.
  • She expressed her displeasure with a frown.

Synonyms

• Annoy: To cause slight irritation.
• Irritate: To provoke impatience or anger.
• Upset: To disturb emotionally or mentally.
• Offend: To cause resentment or hurt feelings.

Antonyms

• Please: To make someone feel happy and satisfied.
• Delight: To please someone greatly.
• Gratify: To give pleasure or satisfaction.

Related Phrases

• To someone's displeasure: Causing someone to be unhappy.
  • Much to his displeasure, the meeting was canceled.

Học thuật

Verb

1. give displeasure to