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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDispleasing
/dɪsˈpliː.zɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Causing dissatisfaction or discomfort.
"The displeasing odor in the room made it hard to concentrate." - 2
Not pleasing or agreeable in appearance or nature.
"The displeasing design of the building drew criticism from the community."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'displeasing' originates from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of' combined with the verb 'please', which comes from the Latin 'placere', meaning 'to please'. The term has evolved through Middle English, where it was used to describe something that does not bring pleasure or satisfaction.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Displeasing" is said worldwide
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déplaisant
Transliteration: déplaisant
"L'odeur déplaisante dans la pièce était difficile à supporter."
unangenehm
Transliteration: unangenehm
"Der unangenehme Geruch im Raum machte es schwer, sich zu konzentrieren."
sgradevole
Transliteration: sgradevole
"L'odore sgradevole nella stanza era difficile da sopportare."
desagradable
Transliteration: desagradable
"El olor desagradable en la habitación dificultaba la concentración."
desagradável
Transliteration: desagradável
"O cheiro desagradável na sala dificultava a concentração."
अप्रिय
Transliteration: apriya
"कमरे में अप्रिय गंध ने ध्यान केंद्रित करना मुश्किल बना दिया।"
令人不快的
Transliteration: lìng rén bù kuài de
"房间里令人不快的气味让人难以集中注意力。"
불쾌한
Transliteration: bulkwaehan
"방 안의 불쾌한 냄새는 집중하기 어렵게 만들었습니다."
不快な
Transliteration: fukai na
"部屋の不快な匂いは集中を妨げました。"
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