displease
intermediateB1/dɪsˈpliz/ · dis-plea-se
To cause someone to feel unhappy or dissatisfied.
Meanings
To cause someone to feel unhappy or dissatisfied.
کسی کو ناخوش یا عدم اطمینان کا احساس دلانا۔
ناخوش کرنا
nakhush karna
Common Collocations
- displease the audience
- displease a friend
- displease someone
Example Sentences
His comments tend to displease everyone in the meeting.
اس کے تبصرے میٹنگ میں سب کو ناخوش کرنے کا رجحان رکھتے ہیں۔
Is ke tabsaray meeting mein sab ko nakhush karne ka rujhan rakhte hain.
I didn't mean to displease you with my remarks.
میں اپنی باتوں سے آپ کو ناخوش کرنا نہیں چاہتا تھا۔
Main apni batoon se aap ko nakhush karna nahi chahta tha.
His behavior was likely to displease his parents.
اس کا سلوک اس کے والدین کو ناخوش کرنے کا امکان رکھتا تھا۔
Is ka salook is ke walidain ko nakhush karne ka imkaan rakhta tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'dis' as in not or opposite, and 'please' as in making happy.
Imagine someone frowning or looking upset after receiving unwanted news.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دیکھ کر بھی تمہیں میں مسکراؤں گا ، نا خُوش تمہیں کرتا ہوں تو کیا کروں
Dekh kar bhi tumhain main muskurahoon ga, na khush tumhain karta hoon to kya karoon
Even while looking at you, I will smile; but if I make you unhappy, what can I do?
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
خوش رہنے میں ہی بھلائی ہے
Khush rehne mein hi bhilai hai
There is goodness in staying happy.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "desplaisir" — to displease
First known use: 14th century
The word 'displease' emerged in the English language as a compound of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' and 'please', meaning 'to give pleasure or satisfaction'.