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displeased

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verb

past tense of displease

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for displeased
Adjective
  • Harris suggested Hogan could be that alternative, positioning himself as the clear choice for those dissatisfied with Moore’s leadership.
    Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Higher operational expenses, dissatisfied customers and revenue leakage.
    Uli Erxleben, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Not seeing his name on the list should have annoyed him.
    Stuart James, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
  • While typically a crowd at a concert might have been annoyed that the performer stopped the show to have a chat with a fan, the audience couldn’t have been more supportive and receptive.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • However, with the increasing frequency of ads, some viewers have grown frustrated with interruptions, making ad fatigue a growing concern.
    Frank Rojas, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
  • The educator is attuned to the child and notices if a child becomes overly frustrated, sad or scared and pivots to address the child’s needs.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • These five destinations show that sharing the shore with animals can be calm, safe and memorable for the right reasons when animals aren’t fed or disturbed.
    Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Even the guards appeared to be disturbed.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Substrate Checkmate The fact that cloud-native applications (in so many instances) fail to be wholly integrated with the lower substrate services that underpin them is enough to upset any self-respecting cloud architect.
    Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • While the New York Jets may be in the market for a quarterback in the NFL draft, drafting one early would understandably upset Fields, which may or may not matter to the Jets as of now.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Displeased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displeased. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

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