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disappointed

[dis-uh-poin-tid] / ˌdɪs əˈpɔɪn tɪd /

ADJECTIVE

let down, saddened

Synonyms

STRONG

balked beaten complaining defeated depressed disconcerted discontented discouraged disenchanted disgruntled disillusioned dissatisfied distressed down foiled frustrated objecting thwarted upset vanquished worsted

WEAK

aghast chapfallen crestfallen despondent down in the dumps downcast downhearted hopeless shot down taken down unhappy unsatisfied

Antonyms

STRONG

calm cheerful comforted contented enchanted encouraged fulfilled happy heartened pleased satisfied unworried

WEAK

delighted excited

Example Sentences

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“Obviously I would be lying to say I wasn’t disappointed. I would have loved to have made the cut today, granted all day,” Wie West said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

“So I’m surprised and disappointed. But we have to give Masai a chance to see what happens.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

"I'm disappointed. We, as civilians, pay taxes, right? So why is the government like this? Waste management should be their responsibility," Muhammad Arsil, a 34-year-old motorbike taxi driver, told AFP.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

"I'm not at all ashamed but I am disappointed. I'm not sat here thinking 'oh my god, I'm embarrassed, I've done something wrong', because we haven't. What we have done is something different."

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

“Look, I’ll say it outright, bro. I’m really disappointed. I really am. But right now I just wanna make sure you guys are safe and sound.”

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña

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