as in dissatisfied
having a feeling that one has been wronged or thwarted in one's ambitions
feeling vaguely displeased by the way his relationship with his girlfriend seemed to be going
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as in annoyed
to make discontented
her coworkers' tendency to pry displeased her
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Recent Examples of displeased
Ben Szalinski, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Not long after, Karlsson went to the locker room and Vegas’ athletic trainer whispered in coach John Tortorella’s ear, and the coach looked displeased.
—Rich Hammond, New York Times, 14 June 2026
Such displeased denizens might appreciate Bar Snack, a cocktail lounge that was recently named one of the country’s best new bars.
—Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
Reunion host Andy Cohen was displeased in a Threads post.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
Rui Hachimura, who led the Lakers with 15 points on 7-for-10 shooting, was pulled for Thiero just 2½ minutes into the game after Redick was visibly displeased with his veteran forward’s defensive performance, pointing and shouting at Hachimura after calling a timeout.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
Todd Kesterson of Kaufman Rossin said his remorseful clients aren't necessarily strapped for cash, but are frequently displeased when their children's fortunes exceed theirs.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Increasingly, Anderson becomes displeased with the artificial results that appear.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
However, the 311-pound lineman looked displeased with himself following a 20-rep performance in the bench press.
—Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2026
Frank Landymore, Futurism, 4 June 2026
Bromley, displeased, asked for a show of hands from anyone who believed that this was the most interesting story Jamie had to tell about himself.
—Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Brown, 28, leaves Philadelphia after being displeased with his production and the performance of the Eagles’ offense, which has employed five different coordinators in as many years.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
Soon after her beating, Shaina was exiled to the adjoining House of Scorn, where Alamo sent girls who displeased him.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
The hearing was told that Eckert had sent people to spy on fellow Championship sides Oxford and Ipswich, but had been displeased with the quality of their findings.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 20 May 2026
Brown, 28, would leave Philadelphia after being displeased with his production and the performance of the Eagles’ offense, which employed five different coordinators in as many years.
—Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Dara Shikoh was designated as a successor to the Mughal throne by Shah Jahan, which displeased the ambitious Aurangzeb.
—Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
For the families of the disappeared, the festering grief from not knowing the fate of a son, brother or father was compounded by threats from authorities displeased with anyone scrutinizing their behavior.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Senate Republican Leader John Curran, R-Downers Grove, was still displeased with the larger spending plan, which is the largest in state history despite its minimal growth.
—Ben Szalinski, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Not long after, Karlsson went to the locker room and Vegas’ athletic trainer whispered in coach John Tortorella’s ear, and the coach looked displeased.
—Rich Hammond, New York Times, 14 June 2026
Such displeased denizens might appreciate Bar Snack, a cocktail lounge that was recently named one of the country’s best new bars.
—Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
Reunion host Andy Cohen was displeased in a Threads post.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
Rui Hachimura, who led the Lakers with 15 points on 7-for-10 shooting, was pulled for Thiero just 2½ minutes into the game after Redick was visibly displeased with his veteran forward’s defensive performance, pointing and shouting at Hachimura after calling a timeout.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
Todd Kesterson of Kaufman Rossin said his remorseful clients aren't necessarily strapped for cash, but are frequently displeased when their children's fortunes exceed theirs.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Increasingly, Anderson becomes displeased with the artificial results that appear.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
However, the 311-pound lineman looked displeased with himself following a 20-rep performance in the bench press.
—Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
Many of Furgeson’s subjects were displeased by his haughty musings, which would seem less out of place if he was garbed in a royal mantle and wielding a golden scepter.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 4 June 2026
Bromley, displeased, asked for a show of hands from anyone who believed that this was the most interesting story Jamie had to tell about himself.
—Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Brown, 28, leaves Philadelphia after being displeased with his production and the performance of the Eagles’ offense, which has employed five different coordinators in as many years.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
Soon after her beating, Shaina was exiled to the adjoining House of Scorn, where Alamo sent girls who displeased him.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
The hearing was told that Eckert had sent people to spy on fellow Championship sides Oxford and Ipswich, but had been displeased with the quality of their findings.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 20 May 2026
Brown, 28, would leave Philadelphia after being displeased with his production and the performance of the Eagles’ offense, which employed five different coordinators in as many years.
—Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Dara Shikoh was designated as a successor to the Mughal throne by Shah Jahan, which displeased the ambitious Aurangzeb.
—Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
For the families of the disappeared, the festering grief from not knowing the fate of a son, brother or father was compounded by threats from authorities displeased with anyone scrutinizing their behavior.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for displeased
Adjective
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After being dissatisfied with the response from Verizon support, Collery made the Reddit post and later reached out to Ars.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
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Their presence may deliver a domestic propaganda victory to Putin, experts say, as Russians become dissatisfied with the cost of the war in Ukraine.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Damian used to get annoyed with his father's motivational chats about responsibility.—
Claudia Boyd-Barrett,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Three hours before the parade is set to begin, paradegoers are already annoyed at the disorganization and slow-moving lines.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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The crowd in Guadalajara grew frustrated and began booing the Mexican national team’s performance at the end of the first half.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Experts’ pessimistic forecasts are combining with reports from frustrated jobless young people around the country to form a seasonal outlook far from bathed in sunshine.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Hasslers, the researchers found, tended to be people who irritated the study respondents but whom the respondents could not escape.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
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But one snafu irritated a sizable portion of the more than 3,000 students gathered at Arie Crown Theater to hear the astronauts discuss their mission.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Claude has apparently sought to siphon users discontented with ChatGPT, unveiling an update in February that allows users to import their data from competitor AI chatbots.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Humans are the only animals known to be discontented with natural selection.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Use these pots for transplanting seedlings that don’t like having their roots disturbed.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2026
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Nothing seemed out of place or disturbed.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Verb
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All eyes are on whether everyone’s second-favorite team can upset the odds.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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In football, the Jets with Joe Namath upset the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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“Displeased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displeased. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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