displease
verb (used with object)
to incur the dissatisfaction, dislike, or disapproval of; offend; annoy.
had displeased
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past perfectof displease.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Spicer recalled going over stories with the president that had displeased him, assessing them section by section.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 28, 2020
“We were quite concerned for that young woman: that she had displeased the leader and that she would pay for it,” Sherman said.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 9, 2018
During the 2016 campaign, Corey Lewandowski, Mr. Trump’s former campaign manager and someone known for his temper, found a way to punish a reporter who had displeased him.
From New York Times ● Jan. 17, 2017
Although initially described as a "personal decision" on the Ambassador's part, officials hinted that Hartman was let go because he had displeased President Reagan.
From Time Magazine Archive
He foretold unerringly what would happen, and this had displeased Zeus, who always liked to wrap in mystery what he would do—and very sensibly, too, in the opinion of all who knew Hera.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
