displease

he was displeased with your work.

be displeased at sb.'s conduct

compliments that tickle their vanity. displease

the tone of the letter displeased him.

be displeased with sb. for doing sth.

They were displeased with her haughty airs.

He was displeased about the whole affair.

Nothing displeases me more than loud talking.

The old lady was displeased with the children's naughty behaviour.

The old man was displeased and darted an angry look at me.

No sooner had I uttered the words than I could have kicked myself,for I knew they would displease him.