displease
Rub someone wrongly
To displease is to cause dissatisfaction, annoyance, or mild offense.
It's a somewhat formal or literary way of saying someone is unhappy with something: The decision displeased the board.
The word implies disappointment or disapproval rather than strong anger: I was displeased to find the work unfinished.
Cause mild anger
- vexTo irritate persistently
- irkTo mildly vex
- aggravateMake more severe
- exasperateAnnoy to frustration
bother · peeve · nettle · pique · gall · ruffle · provoke · nag
Fail to content
- let downFail to meet expectations
- failBe unsuccessful
- dismayDistressed loss of courage
- disheartenCause to lose hope
discourage · sadden · frustrate · disenchant · disillusion · underwhelm · deflate · fall short
Deliberate public insult
- insultOffensive remark or action
- outrageFierce moral indignation
- slightMinor or thin
- snubDeliberate dismissive rejection
wound · hurt · upset · aggrieve · mortify · humiliate · dishonor · disrespect
Drive back or disgust
- revoltOrganized resistance to power
- nauseateInduce queasiness or revulsion
- sickenCause illness or disgust
- appallShock with disgust
horrify · repel · turn off · put off · shock · scandalize · outrage · abhor
Lack of approval
- frown uponRegard with disfavor
- reproachExpression of disappointment
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
condemn · criticize · deprecate · object · take offense · dissatisfaction · discontent · resentment
irritate
Cause mild anger
exasperate · bother · peeve · nettle · pique · gall · ruffle · provoke · nag · pester
dissatisfy
Fail to content
dishearten · discourage · sadden · frustrate · disenchant · disillusion · underwhelm · deflate · fall short · discontent
affront
Deliberate public insult
snub · wound · hurt · upset · aggrieve · mortify · humiliate · dishonor · disrespect · indignity
repulse
Drive back or disgust
- revoltOrganized resistance to power
- nauseateInduce queasiness or revulsion
- sickenCause illness or disgust
appall · horrify · repel · turn off · put off · shock · scandalize · outrage · abhor
disfavor
Lack of approval
- frown uponRegard with disfavor
- reproachExpression of disappointment
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
rebuke · condemn · criticize · deprecate · object · take offense · dissatisfaction · discontent · resentment · indignation
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