adjective
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Bonner was displeased by Neeman's remarks.
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Sarah seemed displeased but did not say anything to me.
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Several readers were displeased about the photos that accompanied the story.
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Singer was displeased with Barbra Streisand's adaptation of his story "Yentl."
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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An encouraging voice should always be used, except when you are displeased .
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His wife on hearing of this is displeased , so to maintain matrimonial harmony, he sends a telex cancelling his order.
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Somewhat reluctantly, Charlotte handed over her daughter- and looked displeased when the baby fell asleep almost at once in Ruth's arms.
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The shareholders in Paris are displeased .