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 Synonyms for displeased
Adjective
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Many parents are dissatisfied with the public schools their children are assigned to, but their options are often limited by the availability of private school options and their ability to afford tuition.—
Andrew Wimer,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025 -
The women were dissatisfied with the handling of the complaint made with Brookfield police, so one of them contacted an individual who was with the Danbury Police Department, the lawsuit said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Big, sometimes uncontrollable emotions are a normal part of growing up, and gentle parents at least try to not dismiss their or get annoyed with their kids when those challenging moments come up.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
27 Dec. 2024
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Initially annoyed by his bubbly personality, Jovie eventually warms up to Buddy, and the pair fall in love.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Many supporters are notably frustrated that the club failed to bring in a top-class striker in January to help cover for injuries to several of Arsenal’s attacking options.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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In the Country Club District south of the Plaza, residents grew frustrated with freight trucks and commuter traffic clogging their neighborhood streets and demanded action.—
Michael Wells,
Kansas City Star,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The mineral can stay airborne for days once disturbed, according to the Minnesota Department of Health.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Jan. 2025
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The relationship quickly unearthed something that disturbed him.—
Joshua Kaplan,
ProPublica,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Anyone would be upset in this situation, but Moore ‘s anger is misplaced and could easily be read as jealousy.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
19 Mar. 2025
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Alternative schools to traditional neighborhood schools Many parents who were upset by school closures opted to move their kids outside of their neighborhood public schools – and have kept them there, according to data from EdChoice, a nonprofit organization which advocates for school vouchers.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Displeased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displeased. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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