The timing seemed calculated to show Beijing's displeasure.
The displeasure of trading partners unwilling to retaliate is of no consequence to Chinese uber-realists.
Anger is a feeling of displeasure or hostility. It's a normal, healthy emotion, just like any other feeling you have.
Sixty-eight American bishops-one of whom suggested that Notre Dame change its name to Northwestern Indiana Humanist university-have voiced their displeasure.
Reflecting their displeasure, it emerged during the talks that China would suspend the import of American movies—the 20, that is, that are not already banned.
Despite the fact that booing to express displeasure during the Olympic games is far from elegant, it seems that it's been a feature of the games long before Brazil.
Could Mingyong's retreat be another sign of Kawagebo's displeasure?
These exchanges should not be the first to go every time the two countries want to show displeasure.
They know that no harm is meant, and that such gestures are merely signs of friendliness or affection, therefore they cannot openly show their displeasure.
The midfielder made no secret of his displeasure with the manager and his team-mate as he left the field, and already there are whispers of dressing-room tension.
Shareholders have been taking advantage of new “say on pay” rules to growl their displeasure.
Reflecting some of that displeasure, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner in blunt remarks earlier this month said Wall Street Banks faced problems with public confidence.
His words implied displeasure.
Jess (Parminder Na gra) is the girl who just wants to play footie, much to her family's displeasure.
He made his displeasure patently obvious.
The surprise wasn't that people were taking issue with his coaching – it was that anyone but the small cadre of American football fans even cared to make their displeasure felt.
He dared his grandfather's displeasure when he left the family business.
He says senior leaders probably decided to restructure Vinashin as a show of displeasure with Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung's fast growth economic policies.
