Displease and Irritate

Displease

Displease verb - To make discontented.
Usage example: her coworkers' tendency to pry displeased her

Irritate is a synonym for displease in annoy topic. In some cases you can use "Irritate" instead a verb "Displease", when it comes to topics like make unhappy.

Nearby Words: displeasure, displeasing

Irritate

Irritate verb - Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations.
Usage example: It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves

Displease is a synonym for irritate in annoy topic. You can use "Displease" instead a verb "Irritate".

Common collocations

god displease god irritate god
goddess displease goddess irritate goddess
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