as in displeased
to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of
they were disappointed by the outcome of the big game
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a disappointed look
disappointed hopes
disappointed investors
a disappointed father
a displeased father
an annoyed father
a disheartened father
a disgusted father
an unsatisfied father
a disappointed tone
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Recent Examples of disappointed
ABC News, 20 July 2025
We are disappointed that the Justice Department has dismissed the case.
—Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
Priscilla Posada, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
But customers are disappointed by the decision and some are prepared to fly elsewhere.
—Essence, 13 Mar. 2025
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Verb
People are very, very confused, and some people are very disappointed and mad.
—ABC News, 20 July 2025
We are disappointed that the Justice Department has dismissed the case.
—Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
Adjective
One eases off expecting specific results and being disappointed when things don’t turn out according to a rigid vision of success and delights in surprises no one could have imagined.
—Priscilla Posada, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
But customers are disappointed by the decision and some are prepared to fly elsewhere.
—Essence, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointed
Adjective
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Keegan was visibly frustrated after a low snap on a third-down situation killed the play.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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The user is growing frustrated after years of conscious effort to save, only to feel overlooked.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
31 July 2025
Verb
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Not many franchises can do this without upsetting a significant part of their fan base, and that’s part of what makes the Avatar franchise so unique.—
Braedon Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Next week has the potential to upset the apple cart, however.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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However, this progress is offset by a steep decline among younger voters aged 18–29, who have become increasingly disillusioned in recent months.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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President Donald Trump's return to the White House has left many progressive Americans feeling disillusioned, resigned, and apathetic.—
Time,
Time,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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Hanson noted unfulfilled promises by Trump to lower prices and to end conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
29 July 2025
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The Consequential Consensus Whether prophetic or destined for technology's unfulfilled promises museum, the San Francisco Consensus is already redirecting capital flows and strategic priorities.—
Arafat Kabir,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Verb
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González’s defeat marks the third consecutive time that the party of Rafael Correa, the country’s most influential president this century, failed to return to the presidency.—
Gonzalo Solano and Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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However, that deal got nixed because the Lakers failed Williams’ physical, creating an awkward situation.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Studio executives and agents have been frustrated by the high cost of sending people to Park City, while some locals have grown disenchanted with the influx of fans and press into their tiny hamlet.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2025
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The country’s far right, which now controls 30 percent of Parliament, has normalized radical antidemocratic rhetoric and mobilized a disenchanted electorate that sees liberal governance not as a safeguard but as a barrier to reform.—
Veronica Anghel,
Foreign Affairs,
21 May 2025
Verb
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One major case was probing if Capital One cheated customers out of $2 billion in interest payments.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
6 Mar. 2025
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And a media room cheated as an office, where the family keeps important papers.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Canada faces a 35% tariff The U.S.’s northern neighbor got a higher rate because Trump is dissatisfied with Canada’s efforts to stop the flow of fentanyl.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
1 Aug. 2025
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What the White House has tried to do hasn't satisfied many, including in his base — and could make for headaches for swing-district Republicans A CNN survey conducted July 10-13 found half of respondents were dissatisfied with how much information has been released, including 4 in 10 Republicans.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
25 July 2025
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“Disappointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointed. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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