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
Travis Bean, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
When parents don’t replicate these behaviors in real life, kids might feel disappointed or even ashamed.
—Holly Garcia, Parents, 5 Dec. 2024
Cora Lewis, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
No one would do that if they were disappointed.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Then, once the movie came out, people were, as perhaps could be expected, extremely disappointed.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
When parents don’t replicate these behaviors in real life, kids might feel disappointed or even ashamed.
—Holly Garcia, Parents, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
The result is that borrowers who have been hoping for much-lower-rate loans could be disappointed.
—Cora Lewis, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
No one would do that if they were disappointed.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointed
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Trump ran for president on the idea that increased oil and natural gas production would reduce costs for U.S. voters who were left frustrated by a 2022 inflationary spike that still lingers.JOSH BOAK AND RAF CASERT THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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The fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Dec. 4 prompted a national discussion on healthcare costs that included outcry from lawmakers and support for the shooting from frustrated consumers.BrieAnna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Plouffe also rejected the idea that campaigning with former Rep. Liz Cheney and focusing on winning over disillusioned Republicans in the closing weeks hurt turnout among progressives.Dave Lawler, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
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Like many early neocons, Kristol was a Marxist who became disillusioned with both the anti-democratic nature of Joseph Stalin's Soviet Union and the unanticipated consequences of liberal social policies in the United States.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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The Red Hawks upset Brentwood, 17-10, in overtime to reach 11-1 and qualify for the Class 6A quarterfinals.Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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On Thursday night, Louisville (30-5) upset Pittsburgh, top-ranked since September, 21-25, 25-23, 29-27, 25-17.Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Sarkozy's case is significant for setting a precedent in France, where unfulfilled bribery promises are still treated as corruption under the law.Michael D. Carroll AND Amir Daftari, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Many report a loss of autonomy and unfulfilled promises of financial gain, while burnout rates remain as high as ever.Robert Pearl, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Not surprisingly, lawsuits involving disenchanted fans and gaming contestants have consistently come up short.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Nov. 2024
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As Big Tech continues to deliver empty promises instead of solutions to social ills—while dodging taxes, quashing regulations and fueling a yawning pay inequality gap—the public will continue to grow disenchanted with the industry.Coleen M. Carrigan, WIRED, 9 Dec. 2024
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Some have gotten long-term contracts and failed to live up to them.Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Passing that threshold in one year doesn't mean countries have failed, however.Lauren Sommer, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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Disgruntled customers are often the ones who take the time to write negative reviews, and a dissatisfied customer will often share their experience with more people than a satisfied one.Stephanie Coultress O'Neill, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Needless to say, many dissatisfied customers took to social media after learning of another price increase to YouTube TV, the streaming package marketed as a budget-friendly alternative to the traditional multichannel services.Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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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 31 Dec. 2024.
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