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
Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Spike feels deeply disappointed by his father when Jamie later lies about his prowess, and cheats on his chronically ill mother, Isla (Jodie Comer)—Isla is suffering from a mysterious ailment that leaves her disoriented and in pain.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 25 June 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
Expanding into wine gives supporters left disappointed at the last product run another chance at trying to get hold of her goods.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Spike feels deeply disappointed by his father when Jamie later lies about his prowess, and cheats on his chronically ill mother, Isla (Jodie Comer)—Isla is suffering from a mysterious ailment that leaves her disoriented and in pain.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 25 June 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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When these expectations aren't aligned, both sides feel frustrated.—
Nolan Garrett,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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While there is still a lot of time left, fans are becoming more frustrated with each loss.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Screenshots from a July 7 TikTok video of a dog upset that his owner returned to pick him up from his grandparents' house.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Chicago Sky teammates Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso each posted a double-double as Chicago upset Minnesota 87-81.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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His father, a disillusioned professor fighting to salvage his career.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
11 July 2025
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Kenya’s disillusioned young population is demanding far-reaching changes including action against corruption, accountability for security officers implicated in the killings of protesters, and more jobs.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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In that time, borrowers have seen policy changes, inaccurate payment information, and unfulfilled promises of loan forgiveness.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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Although the rollout of the driverless cabs was limited, and comes as Tesla has faced years of safety issues and unfulfilled promises in its full self-driving initiatives, the company added $85 billion to its market cap.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
24 June 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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Many fans liked that pairing, but others were overall dissatisfied with the new Casa Amor format, which many felt weakened the loyalty test that the challenge typically creates.—
Daysia Tolentino,
EW.com,
8 July 2025
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The majority of the supporters that answered our survey (59.5 per cent) are very dissatisfied with West Ham’s owners, while 31 per cent are dissatisfied.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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“Disappointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointed. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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