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.
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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.
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Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
Reunion host Andy Cohen was displeased in a Threads post.
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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.
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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.
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Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
Increasingly, Anderson becomes displeased with the artificial results that appear.
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Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
However, the 311-pound lineman looked displeased with himself following a 20-rep performance in the bench press.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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The shooter fled, but authorities said staffers recognized the assailant as Abdulkareem, a dissatisfied patient.
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Research indicates hiring managers fear overqualified candidates may be dissatisfied, demand more, or leave quickly.
Verb
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David goes on a tour of the past 250 years and is deeply annoyed by every facet of it.
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There were more infamous incidents, such as when Dave Hodge was visibly annoyed at the network cutting away from a Montreal Canadiens-Philadelphia Flyers game tied late in regulation to show a news broadcast.
Adjective
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Yet many leaders remain frustrated.
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Goldman, who has been repeatedly slammed by Lander on the issue, was clearly frustrated and upset, saying that the AIPAC attack could lead to more antisemitism.
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.
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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.
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.
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Humans are the only animals known to be discontented with natural selection.
Verb
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As was to be expected of these people, nothing had been disturbed.
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Be sure to use the powder sparingly and in areas where it won't be disturbed or pose dust-inhalation risks, adds Ellis.
Verb
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House of the Dragon’s season-three premiere upsets the conventional wisdom.
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Both were made to sit outside the gates, deeply upsetting the family who mourned within.
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“Displeased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displeased. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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