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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If this cycle locks the Chinese economy into a long-term slowdown, how a frustrated Beijing chooses to react will have security as well as economic consequences across Asia and, indeed, the world.Bilahari Kausikan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Less than 10 minutes into a British parliamentary hearing on Tuesday, during which a Shein representative equivocated on questions relating to the e-tail Goliath’s supply chain and a potential public float, a visibly frustrated Member of Parliament made his feelings known in no uncertain terms.Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2025
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And so people keep pushing north, even as many migrants in New York become disillusioned with the American Dream.Jordan Salama, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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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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What was once a perfunctory duty of Congress — certifying the electoral college votes from all states — became an international debacle in 2021, when people upset about Trump’s reelection defeat in 2020 forced their way into the Capitol to disrupt the process.Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Gerena, as he was called by everyone, upset Ramon Velez in that September’s primary which served as a repudiation of the Bronx Democratic machine.Cary Goodman, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
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The findings reflect widespread disappointment among Democrats and a sense of unfulfilled promises, especially among younger and minority voters.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Platforms can further marginalize workers The unfulfilled promise of autonomy affects the most marginalized and vulnerable members of the workforce.Hannah Wohl, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2025
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This shift has left many employees feeling disconnected and disenchanted.Cynthia Pong, JD, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
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Win the broken hearts, win the disenchanted, win the angry spirits.Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
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But those attempts have failed, most recently in 2019, and Florida has persisted with its harsh penalties.Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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The off-duty officer was riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle westbound when the driver of the Accord failed to yield the right-of-way and turned in front of the motorcycle, a DPS spokesperson said in a news release.Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
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By 1981, few efficiency gains were evident, but SES bosses were dissatisfied with their pay.K. Lloyd Billingsley, Orange County Register, 8 Jan. 2025
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An October Gallup poll found that three-quarters of Americans were dissatisfied with their country’s trajectory.Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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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 18 Jan. 2025.
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