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displeased

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verb

past tense of displease

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for displeased
Adjective
  • This view was famously articulated by Alfred Adler, who saw ambition as the inability to be satisfied with one’s achievements, or the ability to remain always dissatisfied with them.
    Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, its parent company, UnitedHealth Group (UHG), has faced criticism from dissatisfied patients who claim that the insurer denied essential care coverage.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Or annoyed at the waste of time and money?
    Marianne Krasny, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Not all residents are annoyed by their plucky neighbors’ antics, though.
    Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • But for frustrated fans wondering why the Cubs didn’t pursue Soto, something like this would qualify as a splash.
    Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This bestselling book has become a guiding resource for many frustrated American educators.
    Doc Louallen, ABC News, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • While many said they were disturbed by the brutal shooting, others reacted with indifference, or in some cases schadenfreude.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The publication disturbed some Jewish students, according to the Post.
    Pilar Arias, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The Cowboys were upset by the Packers at AT&T Stadium to end their playoff run last season, leaving much up for question with Prescott and McCarthy heading into the 2024 season on their last year of their deals.
    Scott Thompson, Fox News, 4 Dec. 2024
  • The noise and rumble of the airplane can upset them.
    Scott Simon, NPR, 30 Nov. 2024
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