Displeased

The contemners of the additional act, deaf to the voice of reason, would judge of it only from its title; and as this title displeased and alarmed them, they persisted in blackening and condemning the work on the score of its name, according to the vulgar proverb, _Give a dog a bad name, and hang him_. ❋ Pierre Alexandre ��douard Fleury De Chaboulon (1807)

And he has a right to do what he pleases with you and yours, and he may have his own reasons for what he has done, and he loves you very much, and you ought not to let him remain displeased with you one moment longer than you can help – he is in the place of a father to you, and you owe him a child's duty. ❋ Unknown (1892)

The King frowned as though the name displeased him, then answered, ❋ Henry Rider Haggard (1890)

My name displeased me, and as the most fashionable name just then happened to be Abellino, I changed my name Bélá into it. ❋ M��r J��kai (1864)

The girl was neatly dressed and quite handsome, yet, something in her expression displeased me the moment I looked upon her. ❋ Margaret Fuller (1830)

But this way of looking on the endeavour of anybody, however humble, to just preserve your life, remedy in some degree the first, if it _was_ the first, unjustifiable measure, -- this being 'displeased' -- is exactly what I did ❋ Robert Browning (1850)

"'The girl was neatly dressed and quite handsome, yet something in her expression displeased me the moment I looked upon her. ❋ Margaret Fuller (1830)

But Taen, through the expanded resources of the Sathid matrix, caught the peripheral discomfort of the man's two colleagues; they were very much aware Lord Sholl was party to the witch's schemes, and the idea displeased them hugely. ❋ Wurts, Janny (1989)

This appellation displeased Napoleon, who nevertheless put several questions to M. Raudot, who was willing to oblige him as a traveller, but not to serve him as an Emperor. ❋ Various (N/A)

Weldon's voice showed that the idea displeased him. ❋ Hamilton Brock Fuller (1905)

But while, for the twentieth time, Tib giggled over Lord Peebles 'jest, she suddenly caught Eleanor's eye; its expression displeased her, for in it Tib thought she read contempt and repugnance; and perhaps she was right. ❋ Unknown (1851)

Big Brother was "displeased" when someone found a chink in their armor, and they reciprocated with strong-armed vengeance. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I gotta put this out here... kind of displeased with the Coraline 2-disc DVD. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Queen is 'displeased' with Gordon Brown over Afghanistan With her grandson Prince Harry having spent 10 weeks on the front line in Helmand Province, the Queen is all too aware of the dangers faced by our troops in Afghanistan. ❋ Thatsnews (2009)

US President George W. Bush said Tuesday he was "displeased" with ❋ Unknown (2008)

A radio reporter went into hiding in late July when he learned authorities were "displeased" by unfavorable coverage. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Shuttlesworth was "displeased" with the SCLC's lack of action after the 2000 Presidential election. ❋ Nathaniel Livingston (2004)

So the robber did judgment again upon such as displeased him, ❋ Rudyard Kipling (1900)

1. After [Sally] was [fired], she was [in a state] of such displeasement that she couldn't got to the bathroom for a week. ❋ The Stans (2013)

'please don't [pick] your [nose] it displeases me' ❋ Pollage (2008)

Man them [Darn] [cow] i am very [mad cow] displeased ❋ Akiozenki Sudonymus (2011)

Guy: "I can't believe you put [Chumbawumba] on the [jukebox] at the bar just to torture everyone here!" Other guy: "What can I say, I'm just a [people displeaser]!" ❋ Monicaheddneck (2023)