different between uncongenial vs displeasing

uncongenial

English

Etymology

un- +? congenial

Adjective

uncongenial (comparative more uncongenial, superlative most uncongenial)

  1. Not congenial, compatible or sympathetic.
  2. Not appropriate; unsuitable.
  3. Not pleasing; disagreeable.
    He found office life uncongenial, and eventually left the company.
  4. (botany) Incapable of being grafted.

Translations

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displeasing

English

Etymology

Perhaps a calque of Old French desplaisant, from the verb desplere (to displease).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /d?s?pli?z??/

Adjective

displeasing (comparative more displeasing, superlative most displeasing)

  1. Unattractive, dislikable, objectionable.

Translations

Verb

displeasing

  1. present participle of displease

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