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
Erik Kain, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
How tiny! Particle physicists thus went away disappointed that their dreams of breaking away from the Standard Model had come to nought, at least for now.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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
Some of these were pretty good, but ended in a way that left me super disappointed.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
How tiny! Particle physicists thus went away disappointed that their dreams of breaking away from the Standard Model had come to nought, at least for now.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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
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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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Now a disillusioned traffic cop, Jun-ho gets drawn into Gi-hun’s unofficial investigation, which sends Gi-hun to the arena for Squid Game 2024 as Jun-ho and his motley team try to follow him and end the game forever.Judy Berman, TIME, 26 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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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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In the 1960s, people of every shade and background threw themselves into the streets and demanded that leaders deliver on unfulfilled promises made a century before.K. Ward Cummings, Baltimore Sun, 29 Dec. 2024
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Yet aside from some flashes of brilliance, first at Texas A&M and then at USC, that potential largely had gone unfulfilled for two seasons.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 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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An effort after the 2008 incident to limit them to farms failed in the legislature.Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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According to the union, the company has failed to honor a commitment made in February to reach a labor agreement this year.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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However, voters remain dissatisfied with economic conditions, as prices remain significantly higher than in early 2021.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 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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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 9 Jan. 2025.
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