Displease

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈpliz/

Definitions of displease

verb to cause annoyance or dissatisfaction

Example Sentences

A1 I don't want to displease my parents.

A2 She was afraid to displease her boss by asking for time off.

B1 The new policy changes are likely to displease some employees.

B2 His decision to cancel the project displeased many stakeholders.

C1 The controversial decision displeased the majority of the board members.

C2 The artist's latest work has managed to displease even his most loyal fans.

Examples of displease in a Sentence

formal It would displease the board if the project was not completed on time.

informal I hope I didn't displease you by changing the plans last minute.

slang I really don't want to displease my boss, so I'm going to work extra hard this week.

figurative Her decision to leave the company may displease some of her colleagues.

Grammatical Forms of displease

• past tense: displeased
• plural: displeases
• comparative: more displeasing
• superlative: most displeasing
• present tense: displeases
• future tense: will displease
• perfect tense: has displeased
• continuous tense: is displeasing
• singular: displeases
• positive degree: displeasing
• infinitive: displease
• gerund: displeasing
• participle: displeased

Origin and Evolution of displease

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'displease' originated from the Old French word 'desplaisir' which meant 'to displease'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'displease' has retained its original meaning of causing dissatisfaction or annoyance.