as in displeased
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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.
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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
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
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Several House Democrats were already dissatisfied with the way social equity protections had played out for marijuana and shared Johnson’s concerns about the impact on small businesses.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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Sixty-nine percent of people were dissatisfied with the way income and wealth are distributed, and 72% of people were dissatisfied with the size and influence of major corporations.—
Cory Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Issa Rae is aware that some Insecure fans are still unsatisfied with how the series ended.—
Dory Jackson,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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That the election is this close speaks to how divided and unsatisfied most Americans are with the way things have been.—
Brea Baker,
refinery29.com,
1 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Laviolette puts lines in a blender Clearly unhappy with his team’s effort against Pittsburgh on Friday, Laviolette made drastic changes to his lineup.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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The indie drama follows Diana (Rodriguez), an unhappy teenager who begins training at a boxing gym as a release for her frustrations, only to discover she's got a talent for the sport.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Myriad other parties this week included soirees hosted by GQ, which may or may not still publish a magazine, and Sports Illustrated, which cut its once-stellar staff to the bone and became a sad shell of its former self but evidently can still afford to throw a Super Bowl party.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
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That history stems from many things, but our sad legacy is behind us.—
Chris Brewster,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Unpleased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpleased. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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