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displeased

/dɪsˈpliːzd/
Meanings
  • Adjective

    Feeling unhappy or annoyed about something.

    - "John was displeased with the slow service at the restaurant."
    - "The customer was displeased with the product's quality."
Pronunciation
  1. /dɪsˈpliːzd/



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Antonyms

please
Synonyms

misplease
Rhymes
Words rhyming with displeased
appeased , pleased , eased
Variants
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displease , displeased , displeases , displeasing
Etymology
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From dis- 'opposite' + please 'to make happy'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'displeased' contains the word 'pleased' with the letters rearranged.

  2. The word 'displeased' is 8 letters long and has 3 syllables.

  3. The word 'displeased' was first used in English in the 15th century.

Related Concepts
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  1. Unhappy: A feeling of dissatisfaction or sorrow.

  2. Annoyed: Feeling irritated or troubled by someone or something.

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Displeased is often used in various contexts such as customer service, relationships, and personal experiences. It can also be used figuratively to describe a situation or event that is not desired or satisfactory.

How to Memorize "displeased"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person with a frown on their face, crossing their arms, and looking away in disappointment.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'displeased' with the feeling of being unhappy or annoyed.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Dis-pleases' to remember the meaning of the word. 'Dis' meaning opposite and 'pleases' meaning to make happy, so Displeased means the opposite of being pleased.

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