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disappointed with

disappointed with

35 2.0
Feeling sad because something does not meet your hopes
  • idiom
translation icon : decepcionado con
  • She felt disappointed with her results after studying hard for the exam.
  • disappointed with the results
  • disappointed with the new product

So Oh my God, I'm a little disappointed with the animation quality.

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Examples

  • Many fans were disappointed with the team's performance in the championship game.

  • I'm disappointed with the way you acted today...

  • Some of them were a little disappointed with what they held in their hands.

  • It's learning how to not get disappointed with failure.

  • I am extremely disappointed with my life.

  • We were disappointed with our loss.

  • I could see her point, but I was disappointed with myself for not being better.

    Blog text (4)
  • I know many of you will be disappointed with our outcome here.

  • The Times article went on to indicate that education officials across the board are disappointed with these results.

    Academic text (2006)
  • I'm very disappointed with the behavior I saw tonight.

Synonyms

disappointed
vsdisappointed with
527 1.0

Unhappy because something you hoped for did not happen

means the same feeling with no difference in sense
unhappy
vsdisappointed with
463 1.0

Feeling sad or not pleased about something

is specifically sadness about unmet hopes or expectations
frustrated
vsdisappointed with
280 2.8

Feeling disappointed because you cannot do something you tried hard to do

is sadness about unmet hopes rather than blocked effort
disgruntled
vsdisappointed with
68 6.5

Unhappy and annoyed because you feel unfairly treated or disappointed

is sadness from unmet hopes rather than anger about unfairness
dissatisfied
vsdisappointed with
44 3.2

Not happy because something does not meet your expectations

is an emotional sadness rather than mere lack of satisfaction
disillusioned
vsdisappointed with
27 5.5

No longer believing that something is good or true after being disappointed

is immediate sadness from unmet hopes rather than long loss of belief
unsatisfied
vsdisappointed with
20 3.7

Feeling unhappy because you did not get what you wanted

is sadness or displeasure rather than restless unease
bummed
vsdisappointed with
  • Informal
16 7.5

Feeling sad or disappointed about something

is used more neutrally rather than in casual speech
unimpressed
vsdisappointed with
14 4.0

Not thinking something is good or interesting

is sadness over unmet hopes rather than lack of admiration
displeased
vsdisappointed with
7 3.7

Not happy and a little annoyed

is more about sadness from unmet hopes than irritation
discouraged
vsdisappointed with
7 3.4

Feeling less confident and hopeful because of problems

is sadness about unmet expectations rather than loss of confidence
dejected
vsdisappointed with
5 4.5

Feeling very sad and not hopeful

is sadness without the deep depression
disheartened
vsdisappointed with
5 4.2

Feeling less hopeful and confident after a disappointment

is sadness about unmet hopes rather than reduced motivation
dispirited
vsdisappointed with
5 5.4

Feeling sad and without hope

is sadness tied to unmet expectations rather than low energy
crestfallen
vsdisappointed with
5 7.5

Sad and disappointed because what you hoped for did not happen

is a more general less vivid sadness about unmet hopes
dismayed
vsdisappointed with
2 4.3

Feeling shocked and disappointed when something unexpected happens

is sadness focused on unmet hopes rather than shock or worry
chagrined
vsdisappointed with
1 8.4

Feeling upset and embarrassed after failing or being corrected in front of others

is sadness from unmet hopes without humiliation
underwhelmed
vsdisappointed with
1 5.0

Less impressed or excited than expected

is sadness from unmet hopes rather than merely weak impression
gutted
vsdisappointed with
  • Slang
8.2

Extremely disappointed and upset after something goes wrong

is the same feeling but milder in emotional intensity
unpleased
vsdisappointed with
4.5

Not happy with something

is sadness tied directly to broken hopes or expectations

Antonyms

936 1.0

Feeling happy or satisfied about something

How Disappointed

gutted
  • Slang
8.2
upset
1.0
disappointed with
35 2.0
displeased
7 3.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

disappointed + with

The meaning 'feeling sad or displeased because something did not meet your expectations' is directly derivable from the adjective 'disappointed' (unhappy when expectations are not met) with 'with' marking the target or cause. This adjective + preposition pattern is common and predictable across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand it.

Etymology

Disappointed with comes from a simple picture: someone points at a prize but then the prize or aim is taken away, leaving them disappointed and with nothing. That's why it means 'feeling sad or let down because something did not meet your hopes'.