Pronunciation: [dɪsplˈiːz] (IPA) 
The word "displease" is spelled with a silent "s" and a long "e" sound at the end. The IPA phonetic transcription for "displease" is /dɪsˈpliːz/. The "d" is pronounced with a "d" sound, the "i" with a short "i" sound, the "s" is silent, the "p" with a "p" sound, the "l" with an "l" sound, and the "ee" with a long "e" sound. The ending "z" is pronounced with a "z" sound.
To displease means to cause dissatisfaction, unhappiness, or annoyance to someone. It is an action or behavior that causes a negative emotional response or fails to meet someone's expectations or desires. When someone is displeased, they express their unhappiness or disappointment with a person, situation, or outcome.
Displeasure is often caused by a variety of factors, such as an action that goes against someone's values or beliefs, receiving inadequate service or treatment, not meeting someone's standards or demands, or experiencing an unfortunate or unpleasant event. It is generally associated with negative emotions, such as anger, frustration, sadness, or irritation.
When someone is displeased, they may display their dissatisfaction through verbal or non-verbal expressions, such as expressing their discontentment, making complaints, frowning, or showing signs of discomfort. Displeasure can affect relationships, as it creates a sense of disconnect or dissatisfaction between individuals.
To displease someone is to provoke an adverse reaction or sentiment, fostering a state of discontent and unhappiness within them. It is crucial to acknowledge and address feelings of displeasure in order to maintain healthy relationships and strive for mutual satisfaction.
To offend; to make angry in a slight degree; to be disagreeable to; to raise aversion.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
The word displease originated in the late 14th century from two Old French words: des- meaning not and plaisir meaning to please. It was directly borrowed from the Old French term desplaisir. The prefix dis- in English denotes a negative or reversing force, while pleasure evolved from the Latin word placere meaning to please. Thus, displease literally means not to please or to cause dissatisfaction or unhappiness.
