displea

a. [ OF. desplaisant, F. déplaisant. See Displease. ] Unpleasing; offensive; unpleasant. [ Obs. ] Speed. -- Dis*pleas"ant*ly, adv. [Obs.] Strype. -- Dis*pleas"ant*ness, n. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Displeased p. pr. & vb. n. Displeasing. ] [ OF. desplaisir, whence F. déplaisir displeasure; pref. des- (L. dis-) + plaisir to please. See Please, and cf. Displeasure. ] 1. To make not pleased; to excite a feeling of disapprobation or dislike in; to be disagreeable to; to offend; to vex; -- often followed by with or at. It usually expresses less than to anger, vex, irritate, or provoke. [ 1913 Webster ]

God was displeased with this thing. 1 Chron. xxi. 7. [ 1913 Webster ]

Wilt thou be displeased at us forever? Psalms lxxxv. 5 (Bk. of Com. Prayer). [ 1913 Webster ]

This virtuous plaster will displease
Your tender sides. J. Fletcher. [ 1913 Webster ]

Adversity is so wholesome . . . why should we be displeased therewith? Barrow. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To fail to satisfy; to miss of. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

I shall displease my ends else. Beau. & Fl.

Syn. -- To offend; disgust; vex; annoy; dissatisfy; chafe; anger; provoke; affront. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To give displeasure or offense. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. With displeasure. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Displeasure. [ R. ] South. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who displeases. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Causing displeasure or dissatisfaction; offensive; disagreeable. -- Dis*pleas"ing*ly, adv. -- Dis*pleas"ing*ness, n. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Pref. dis- + pleasure: cf. OF. desplaisir, F. déplaisir. Cf. Displease. ] 1. The feeling of one who is displeased; irritation or uneasiness of the mind, occasioned by anything that counteracts desire or command, or which opposes justice or a sense of propriety; disapprobation; dislike; dissatisfaction; disfavor; indignation. [ 1913 Webster ]

O Lord, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure. Ps. vi. 1. [ 1913 Webster ]

Undoubtedly he will relent, and turn
From his displeasure. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. That which displeases; cause of irritation or annoyance; offense; injury. [ 1913 Webster ]

Hast thou delight to see a wretched man
Do outrage and displeasure to himself? Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. State of disgrace or disfavor; disfavor. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

He went into Poland, being in displeasure with the pope for overmuch familiarity. Peacham.

Syn. -- Dissatisfaction; disapprobation; disfavor; distaste; dislike; anger; hate; aversion; indignation; offense. [ 1913 Webster ]