Displeases

/dɪsˈplɛzɪz/ verb

Definition

Third-person singular present tense: causes displeasure or offense to someone.

Etymology

From displease (to offend or cause dissatisfaction) plus the third-person singular -s ending used in modern English.

Kelly Says

The verb 'displease' is relatively formal—in everyday speech we say 'annoy' or 'upset' instead, which shows how formal vocabulary slowly gets replaced by plainer, more direct words over generations.

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