displease
verb (used with object)
to incur the dissatisfaction, dislike, or disapproval of; offend; annoy.
displeased
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past participleof displease.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof displease.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
displeaseverb (used with object)to incur the dissatisfaction, dislike, or disapproval of; offend; annoy.
Example Sentences
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There were many in the Ottoman camp who would not have been displeased to see him fail.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Investors displeased with Apple’s slow AI momentum have long speculated that it could finally become acquisitive.
From MarketWatch ● May 1, 2026
So I’d like each of them to name an issue where, for the good of the state, they’re willing to take on their friends and allies, knowing they’ll be displeased.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026
Long-term Xbox fans were also displeased when it announced it would begin to publish formerly exclusive titles on other consoles.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026
Dany wanted to run and hide, but her brother was looking at her, and if she displeased him she knew she would wake the dragon.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
