unpleased

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Recent Examples of unpleased Twitter noticed, and a new meme took off, with introverts in particular relating to Affleck looking very unpleased to be out. Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 6 Feb. 2023 And a few top hedge fund managers are also undoubtedly unpleased. Will Daniel, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2022 Colorado voters are overwhelmingly unpleased with Trump. Nic Garcia, The Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpleased
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
Adjective
  • Gen Zers are even more dissatisfied with their opportunities, Blanchflower says, amid factors like underemployment, the Covid-19 pandemic, war, trade tariffs, artificial intelligence, automation and job-hugging.
    Jennifer Liu Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 29 June 2026
  • The shooter fled, but authorities said staffers recognized the assailant as Abdulkareem, a dissatisfied patient.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2026
Adjective
  • But many Chinese social media users remain unsatisfied with the statements.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
  • However, Miller's transformation had another consequence that left her unsatisfied.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
Adjective
  • Isdin Melatonik If traditional retinoids have left your sensitive skin unhappy, Isdin's Melatonik Recovery Night Serum offers a gentler approach with bakuchiol.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 June 2026
  • Brown and the Celtics have both since denied speculation that the 29-year-old second-team All-NBA selection was unhappy with his role in Boston.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026
Adjective
  • Then Greene takes a long, sad subway ride home, and America learns that one of their favorite TV doctors isn't flawless.
    EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026
  • Local foodies were sad to hear owner Sylvia Chung (Momma Chung) retired and closed the south Fort Worth restaurant in October of last year.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026
Adjective
  • Call it hypocrisy or honesty, either way, Season 3 is a joyless exercise that’s nonetheless an improvement on the wayward Season 2.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 June 2026
  • With its joyless austerity, the dish bears almost no resemblance to actual chicken paprikás, which is boisterous and dense and, crucially, should involve a considerable portion of hearty starches to sop it all up.
    Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 14 June 2026

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“Unpleased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpleased. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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