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Definition of displeased

displeased

/dɪsˈpliːzd/
dis · pleased

Adverb:displeasedly
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1

Feeling or showing annoyance, dissatisfaction, or disapproval.

Example

"The committee was visibly displeased with the late submission of the financial report."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as the past participle of the verb 'displease', borrowed from Old French 'desplaisir', which combines the negative prefix 'des-' with 'plaisir' (to please, from Latin 'placere').

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