DISPLEASANCE
Dis*pleas"ance, n. Etym: [OF. desplaisance, F. déplaisance. Cf.
Displacency.]
Defn: Displeasure; discontent; annoyance. [Obs.] Chaucer.
DISPLEASANT
Dis*pleas"ant, a. Etym: [OF. desplaisant, F. déplaisant. See
Displease.]
Defn: Unpleasing; offensive; unpleasant. [Obs.] Speed.
— Dis*pleas"ant*ly, adv. [Obs.] Strype.
— Dis*pleas"ant*ness, n. [Obs.]
DISPLEASE
Dis*please", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Displeased; p. pr. & vb. n.
Displeasing.] Etym: [OF. desplaisir, whence F. déplaisir displeasure;
pref. des- (L. dis-) + plaisir to please. See Please, and cf.
Displeasure.]
1. To make not pleased; to excite a feeling of disapprobation or dislike in; to be disagreeable to; to offend; to vex; — often followed by with or at. It usually expresses less than to anger, vex, irritate, or provoke. God was displeased with this thing. 1 Chron. xxi. 7. Wilt thou be displeased at us forever Psalms lxxxv. 5 (Bk. of Com. Prayer). This virtuous plaster will displease Your tender sides. J. Fletcher. Adversity is so wholesome . . . why should we be displeased therewith Barrow.
2. To fail to satisfy; to miss of. [Obs.] I shall displease my ends else. Beau. & Fl.
Syn. — To offend; disgust; vex; annoy; dissatisfy; chafe; anger; provoke; affront.
DISPLEASE
Dis*please", v. i.
Defn: To give displeasure or offense. [Obs.]