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Synonyms for displease


Grammar : Verb
Spell : dis-pleez
Phonetic Transcription : dɪsˈpliz

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Définition of displease

Origin :
  • early 14c., from Old French desplais-, present tense stem of desplaisir "to displease" (13c.), from Latin displicere "displease," from dis- "not" (see dis-) + placere "to please" (see please). Related: Displeased; displeasing.
  • verb make unhappy
Example sentences :
  • Even the marquis, with his ironical politeness, was beginning to displease her.
  • Extract from : « The Fortune of the Rougons » by Emile Zola
  • There's no reason we should be near people who displease us or whom we displease, thanks to our money.
  • Extract from : « Howards End » by E. M. Forster
  • It did not displease him that she should receive his question thus.
  • Extract from : « Howards End » by E. M. Forster
  • This sudden departure of his would, he well knew, displease Kearney.
  • Extract from : « Lord Kilgobbin » by Charles Lever
  • He was between two stools, for he had no mind to displease Flavia or thwart her brother.
  • Extract from : « The Wild Geese » by Stanley John Weyman
  • If ever I displease you in future, you have only to say, 'Lie down, sir!'
  • Extract from : « Dreamers of the Ghetto » by I. Zangwill
  • If my candour does not displease thee, accept my congratulations.
  • Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
  • "I am very sorry to displease you, sir," answered my friend.
  • Extract from : « The O'Ruddy » by Stephen Crane
  • The new costume of Napoleon on the column did not displease him in any way.
  • Extract from : « The Man With The Broken Ear » by Edmond About
  • You see, countess, I fear my own tenderness, lest I displease the queen.
  • Extract from : « The Queen's Necklace » by Alexandre Dumas pre

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