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
Lauren Mazzo, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2024
A number of college football fans were disappointed to find out that their new favorite crush is officially off the market.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 8 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
No fitness girlie will be disappointed to unwrap some Lululemon this holiday season.
—Lauren Mazzo, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2024
A number of college football fans were disappointed to find out that their new favorite crush is officially off the market.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointed
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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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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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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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Moulton believes building trust with voters like Markos who have become disillusioned with the party and politics in general is key to winning back working-class communities.Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 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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The enormous potential for Adam's future will remain potential unfulfilled, never benefitting the world he was born into.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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At the same time, a growing demand for roles that align with personal values has highlighted a disconnect between workers and their organizations’ missions, leaving many feeling unfulfilled.Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 1 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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The discussions were disclosed as part of a behind-closed-doors Nevada court case, during which Rupert Murdoch failed in an attempt to alter his family trust in favor of his eldest son Lachlan Murdoch.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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According to the school’s lawsuit, which has not been previously reported, the VII Group had failed to refund Memphis more than $57,000 despite the school making 15 requests for the money in the 16 months since the game took place.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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This view was famously articulated by Alfred Adler, who saw ambition as the inability to be satisfied with one’s achievements, or the ability to remain always dissatisfied with them.Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, its parent company, UnitedHealth Group (UHG), has faced criticism from dissatisfied patients who claim that the insurer denied essential care coverage.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Frank also alleged that Glamour Dolls’ updates to Kickstarter backers resulted in customers believing that LFI had defrauded or cheated them.Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
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According to an online post this week, Stallone appeared to have been joined by another of his contemporaries, actor Kurt Russell, who was alleged to have said the Democrats cheated in the 2020 election through mail-in ballots.Tom Norton, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Disappointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointed. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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