as in frustrated
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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
Michael Kan, PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2025
Many dedicated football fanatics nationwide are extremely disappointed that a pro football league has clearly turned into the WWE.
—Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2025
Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
Uber said it was disappointed by the decision, but will continue investing in Taiwan, according to Bloomberg News .
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Intel’s struggles have not only disappointed PC builders, but also Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, who’s shocked by the US chipmaker’s decline.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2025
Many dedicated football fanatics nationwide are extremely disappointed that a pro football league has clearly turned into the WWE.
—Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
China’s most recent retail sales data also disappointed, missing forecasts.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
Uber said it was disappointed by the decision, but will continue investing in Taiwan, according to Bloomberg News .
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointed
Adjective
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This seemingly frustrated Mullenweg, who accused WPE of abusing the WordPress trademark to charge customers for access to WordPress' free tools.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
26 Feb. 2025
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Air traveler invades passenger's personal space to snap photos of clouds throughout flight A woman became frustrated on a recent flight to Germany when the passenger seated next to her continuously stretched his arm out to take photos near the window.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
Fox News,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The rollback of these initiatives has left many feeling disillusioned, viewing it as another example of corporate profit being prioritized over people.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Ralph Fiennes stars as Julian Slowik, a disillusioned celebrity chef who presides over a fictional molecular gastronomy restaurant called Hawthorne, located on an exclusive private island.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
31 Oct. 2024
Verb
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Arizona apologized for fans’ derogatory chants directed at BYU after the Cougars upset the No. 19 Wildcats in a wild 96-95 win Saturday night.—
Jenna West,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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The Trojans, the No. 6 seed, upset No. 3 Bellarmine in San Jose.—
Joseph Dycus,
The Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Simmons is coming off a turbulent 2½ seasons with the Brooklyn Nets marked by injuries, unfulfilled expectations and criticisms.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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And for years, that promise seemed unfulfilled as the WNBA struggled to maintain its early momentum.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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His quiet, baritone voice offered succor to the lonely and hope to the disenchanted.—
John Tuohy,
The Indianapolis Star,
31 Dec. 2024
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Just as unfortunately for Phil, Butchie has become disenchanted with him.—
Will Harris,
EW.com,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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And when streaming was in its early stages, companies like Netflix tried—and often failed—to emulate HBO’s success with their own meaty, cerebral dramas.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Most of the residents who spoke ahead of the council’s vote last month argued that Chan represented the status quo, was overpaid and had failed at his job.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacramento Bee,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Several House Democrats were already dissatisfied with the way social equity protections had played out for marijuana and shared Johnson’s concerns about the impact on small businesses.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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Sixty-nine percent of people were dissatisfied with the way income and wealth are distributed, and 72% of people were dissatisfied with the size and influence of major corporations.—
Cory Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Congressman/Senator/President Lyndon Baines Johnson was a monstrous piece of work who cheated his way to power from his teens on.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Dec. 2024
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They felt cheated because rather than pay off the debt, Germany defaulted.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Disappointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointed. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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