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displeased

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dis·please  (ds-plz)
v. dis·pleased, dis·pleas·ing, dis·pleas·es
v.tr.
To cause annoyance or vexation to.
v.intr.
To cause annoyance or displeasure.
[Middle English displesen, from Old French desplaire, desplais-, from Vulgar Latin *displacre, from Latin displicre : Latin dis-, dis- + Latin placre, to please; see please.]
dis·pleasing·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.displeased - not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
discontent, discontented - showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing; "saw many discontent faces in the room"; "was discontented with his position"
pleased - experiencing or manifesting pleasure
Translations
displeased [dɪsˈpliːzd] ADJ to be displeased at sth/sb → estar disgustado con algo/algn
displeased [dɪsˈpliːzd] adj → mécontent(e)
displeased with sb/sth → mécontent(e) de qn/qch


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Mercury, displeased at his knavery, not only took away the golden axe, but refused to recover for him the axe he had thrown into the pool.
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To tell you the truth, I had supposed that YOU were jesting in your letter; wherefore, my heart was feeling heavy at the thought that you could feel so displeased with me.
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