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
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
Despite playing major minutes over the past week, Adebayo at one point in the first half turned to Spoelstra seemingly displeased with being subbed out.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2026
However, Geronimo was displeased with the compromise.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 23 Mar. 2026
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
The epitome of narcissism, demeaning and denigrating others upon their deaths (John McCain, Rob Reiner) who’ve displeased him is nothing new, but the Mueller post sinks to a new low.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 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
Expect Kimberly Cantanucci to be displeased.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
The few who displeased or challenged him usually suffered some form of punishment, as Madigan held firm control over campaign funding on which most members relied for re-election.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The Baath Party was also displeased by the open secret that Iran – as well as Israel and the United States – was covertly supporting the Kurds in its fight against the Iraqi central government.
—Lily Hindy, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
Speaking about Alice Sebold’s book The Lovely Bones, which Ramsay had originally been hired to adapt and direct, Ramsay recalls Sebold being displeased with her original adaptation.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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
Despite playing major minutes over the past week, Adebayo at one point in the first half turned to Spoelstra seemingly displeased with being subbed out.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2026
However, Geronimo was displeased with the compromise.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
The epitome of narcissism, demeaning and denigrating others upon their deaths (John McCain, Rob Reiner) who’ve displeased him is nothing new, but the Mueller post sinks to a new low.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 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
Expect Kimberly Cantanucci to be displeased.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
The few who displeased or challenged him usually suffered some form of punishment, as Madigan held firm control over campaign funding on which most members relied for re-election.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The Baath Party was also displeased by the open secret that Iran – as well as Israel and the United States – was covertly supporting the Kurds in its fight against the Iraqi central government.
—Lily Hindy, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
Speaking about Alice Sebold’s book The Lovely Bones, which Ramsay had originally been hired to adapt and direct, Ramsay recalls Sebold being displeased with her original adaptation.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for displeased
Adjective
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While fire recovery efforts are the largest factor (56% dissatisfied), the report notes that eight of the nine categories comprising the index saw declines, with six reaching historic lows.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
14 May 2026
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Throughout his campaign, Pratt has emphasized issues such as homelessness, public safety, wildfire response and government spending, positioning himself as a political outsider challenging the status quo in Los Angeles and drawing support from voters dissatisfied with current leadership.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
Verb
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To Henry, this would have been for the greater good of English football, but the reaction was again one of anger and Henry was annoyed that the idea was killed off.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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As a matter of fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if the president doesn’t get annoyed with him once or twice.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For the past 10 months, since a frustrated Colbert announced the cancellation of the three-decade-old talk show in July 2025, the countdown to his farewell has been looming over Colbert and the whole of the late-night genre like a guillotine with a threadbare rope.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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In Rhode Island, school speech therapist Denise Champney said she’s seen children get so frustrated with the software’s animations and spoken prompts that one punched the screen of his Chromebook.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Some highbrow writers had a right to be irritated by the concept of chick lit, though that wasn’t the fault of chick lit authors themselves.—
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
4 May 2026
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His last-minute, mixmaster approach to closing out the transit negotiations irritated several participants, but the end result was a fiscally responsible and transformative restructuring of mass transit in northern Illinois.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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She has also been disturbed by the increase in what looks to her like a lack of trust in science, as seen in falling vaccination rates and rising instances of diseases like measles.—
Deepti Hajela,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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When to Plant Watermelon Seeds Most seed catalogs recommend direct sowing watermelon seeds into gardens or pots because watermelons don’t like to have their roots disturbed.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Sean Strickland left everything in the octagon at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Saturday night, upsetting Khamzat Chimaev to be named UFC middleweight champion once again for his career.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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The Odyssey trailer that’s upsetting some purists?—
Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Displeased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displeased. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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