·vi To give displeasure or offense.
II. Displease ·vt To fail to satisfy; to miss of.
III. Displease ·vt 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.