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
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
There are circumstances like Narayen’s in which shareholders are displeased with a CEO’s ability to deliver on an AI vision.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Griffin eventually found out about the deception and was so displeased that Lorber had to intervene and take over the deal.
—James D. Walsh, Curbed, 10 Mar. 2026
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
Khamenei was known to be displeased when asked to referee disagreements between subordinates.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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
There are circumstances like Narayen’s in which shareholders are displeased with a CEO’s ability to deliver on an AI vision.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Griffin eventually found out about the deception and was so displeased that Lorber had to intervene and take over the deal.
—James D. Walsh, Curbed, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
Khamenei was known to be displeased when asked to referee disagreements between subordinates.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for displeased
Adjective
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Together, these forces — dissatisfied customers, lower barriers to entry, and shifting value propositions — are likely to intensify competitive pressure across the software industry.—
Michael Jacobides,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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If the union is dissatisfied, then there can be an appeal to the board as happened on Tuesday.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Teams routinely get annoyed with media that spends time on this sort of thing, but there is no better sales tactic than drama.—
Mac Engel
April 16,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Apr. 2026
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But now Lamar is doing press annoyed with me.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The relatively novel approach comes at a time when sportsmen and women are increasingly frustrated with lawmakers voting against their best interests.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
16 Apr. 2026
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At one point, the video shows Horner becoming frustrated that a vehicle was blocking the road, forcing him to stop.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Even minimal exposure to artificial lights irritated his burns, and recovery took months.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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Many people have come out of the woodwork and jumped on the bandwagon, which irritated me.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
26 Mar. 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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Courts also accord high deference to arbitration decisions and require extraordinary findings to vacate an arbitration award, meaning arbitration decisions are normally not disturbed or challenged.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Peale was especially disturbed by Kennedy’s prospects.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Indiana upset the Atlanta Dream in the first round of the playoffs but lost to the Las Vegas Aces in five games in the semifinals.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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The 34-year-old, who caused a major upset in the mayoral race last year by beating one of the biggest political dynasties in the city for the Democratic nomination, has had all eyes on his performance.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Displeased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displeased. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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