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disappointed
/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
feeling let down or unhappy because expectations were not met
She was disappointed when her favorite team lost the championship.
She felt unhappy because her team did not win as she had hoped.
informal
Feeling sad or displeased because something did not happen as expected or hoped for.
He was disappointed that the concert was canceled.
He felt unhappy because the concert did not take place as planned.
The students were disappointed with their exam results.
The students felt let down because their exam scores were lower than expected.
This word is commonly used to express feelings of dissatisfaction or unhappiness due to unmet expectations.
Collocations
disappointed withfeeling unhappy about someone or somethingdisappointed infeeling let down by someone's actions or performance
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Common Usage
Use 'disappointed' to express mild to moderate unhappiness, not extreme anger or sadness.
Gold Rule
Correct Prepositions
Use 'disappointed with' for things and 'disappointed in' for people.
Word Origin
From Middle French 'desappointer' (to remove from a post), from 'des-' (dis-) + 'appointer' (to point out). The modern sense of 'feeling let down' emerged in the 17th century.
Usage Notes
Often used to describe emotional reactions to unmet expectations, whether personal or professional.
Word Breakdown
dis-
not, opposite of
prefixappoint
to assign or designate
root-ed
past participle or adjective form
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