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displeasing

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/dɪsˈpliːzɪŋ/

From the verb displease: (⇒ conjugate)
displeasing is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
dis•please /dɪsˈpliz/USA pronunciation   v. [~ + object], -pleased, -pleas•ing. 
  1. to annoy, cause dissatisfaction in, or make angry:Rude behavior displeases her greatly.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
dis•please  (dis plēz′),USA pronunciation v., -pleased, -pleas•ing. 
v.t. 
  1. to incur the dissatisfaction, dislike, or disapproval of;
    offend;
    annoy:His reply displeased the judge.

v.i. 
  1. to be unpleasant;
    cause displeasure:Bad weather displeases.
  • Anglo-French, Middle French desplaisir. See dis-1, please
  • Middle English desplesen 1300–50
dis•pleas′ing•ly, adv. 
dis•pleas′ing•ness, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
displease /dɪsˈpliːz/ vb
  1. to annoy, offend, or cause displeasure to (someone)
disˈpleasing adj disˈpleasingly adv
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