The difference between Anger and Displease

When used as verbs, anger means to cause such a feeling of antagonism in, whereas displease means to make not pleased.


Anger is also noun with the meaning: a strong feeling of displeasure, hostility or antagonism towards someone or something, usually combined with an urge to harm.

check bellow for the other definitions of Anger and Displease

  1. Anger as a noun:

    A strong feeling of displeasure, hostility or antagonism towards someone or something, usually combined with an urge to harm.

    Examples:

    "You need to control your anger."

  2. Anger as a noun (obsolete):

    Pain or stinging.

  1. Anger as a verb (transitive):

    To cause such a feeling of antagonism in.

    Examples:

    "He who angers you conquers you."

  2. Anger as a verb (intransitive):

    To become angry.

    Examples:

    "You anger too easily."

  1. Displease as a verb (transitive):

    To make not pleased; to cause a feeling of disapprobation or dislike in; to be disagreeable to; to vex slightly.

    Examples:

    "The boy's rudeness displeased me."

    "I felt displeased with the boy."

  2. Displease as a verb (intransitive):

    To give displeasure or offense.

  3. Displease as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To fail to satisfy; to miss of.

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