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Displease means to make someone feel annoyed or dissatisfied. Regular verb: displease-displeased-displeased.
Meanings
- To make someone unhappy
- To cause annoyance
- To fail to please
Common Collocations
displease someone
displeased with
greatly displeased
easy to displease
Tip for Learners
Displeased is more formal than annoyed. "The boss was displeased with the results."
Present Simple
| I | displease |
| you | displease |
| he/she/it | displeases |
| we | displease |
| they | displease |
Examples - Present Simple
- I displease my mother when I come home late.
- You displease the audience with unprepared speeches.
- She displeases her boss with constant tardiness.
- We displease the neighbors with loud music.
- They displease customers with poor service.
Present Continuous
| I | am displeasing |
| you | are displeasing |
| he/she/it | is displeasing |
| we | are displeasing |
| they | are displeasing |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am displeasing my parents with my career choices.
- You are displeasing the committee with delays.
- He is displeasing investors with poor returns.
- We are displeasing the landlord with the noise.
- They are displeasing everyone with their attitude.
Present Perfect
| I | have displeased |
| you | have displeased |
| he/she/it | has displeased |
| we | have displeased |
| they | have displeased |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have displeased my family with my decisions.
- You have displeased the critics with your performance.
- She has displeased her fans with the new direction.
- We have displeased the board with our proposal.
- They have displeased the authorities with violations.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been displeasing |
| you | have been displeasing |
| he/she/it | has been displeasing |
| we | have been displeasing |
| they | have been displeasing |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been displeasing my supervisor for months.
- You have been displeasing customers with that attitude.
- He has been displeasing his teachers all semester.
- We have been displeasing management with our demands.
- They have been displeasing the public with scandals.
Past Simple
| I | displeased |
| you | displeased |
| he/she/it | displeased |
| we | displeased |
| they | displeased |
Examples - Past Simple
- I displeased the judge with my behavior in court.
- You displeased your host with inappropriate jokes.
- He displeased his coach by missing practice.
- We displeased the client with the delay.
- They displeased the king with their rebellion.
Past Continuous
| I | was displeasing |
| you | were displeasing |
| he/she/it | was displeasing |
| we | were displeasing |
| they | were displeasing |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was displeasing my parents with my grades.
- You were displeasing the audience before changing topics.
- She was displeasing her employer before getting fired.
- We were displeasing the inspectors with our procedures.
- They were displeasing stakeholders before the reform.
Past Perfect
| I | had displeased |
| you | had displeased |
| he/she/it | had displeased |
| we | had displeased |
| they | had displeased |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had displeased my mentor before apologizing.
- You had displeased the committee before the decision.
- He had displeased his superiors before being transferred.
- We had displeased our partners before reconciling.
- They had displeased the ruler before being exiled.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been displeasing |
| you | had been displeasing |
| he/she/it | had been displeasing |
| we | had been displeasing |
| they | had been displeasing |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been displeasing my advisor for months before changing.
- You had been displeasing clients before improving service.
- She had been displeasing critics for years before her comeback.
- We had been displeasing regulators before compliance.
- They had been displeasing voters before losing the election.
Future Simple
| I | will displease |
| you | will displease |
| he/she/it | will displease |
| we | will displease |
| they | will displease |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will displease some people with my honest opinion.
- You will displease the crowd if you cancel.
- He will displease his parents with that decision.
- We will displease traditionalists with these changes.
- They will displease supporters with the compromise.
Future Continuous
| I | will be displeasing |
| you | will be displeasing |
| he/she/it | will be displeasing |
| we | will be displeasing |
| they | will be displeasing |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be displeasing some viewers with controversial content.
- You will be displeasing participants if you rush.
- She will be displeasing fans throughout the transition.
- We will be displeasing certain groups during reform.
- They will be displeasing many during the overhaul.
Future Perfect
| I | will have displeased |
| you | will have displeased |
| he/she/it | will have displeased |
| we | will have displeased |
| they | will have displeased |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have displeased many before achieving success.
- You will have displeased critics before winning them over.
- He will have displeased several bosses before finding the right fit.
- We will have displeased some before gaining acceptance.
- They will have displeased opponents before victory.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been displeasing |
| you | will have been displeasing |
| he/she/it | will have been displeasing |
| we | will have been displeasing |
| they | will have been displeasing |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been displeasing conformists for decades.
- You will have been displeasing some people your whole career.
- She will have been displeasing critics for years by then.
- We will have been displeasing purists throughout our journey.
- They will have been displeasing the establishment for generations.