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disappointedsad or displeased because someone or something has failed to fulfill one's hopes or expectations

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: sad or displeased because someone or something has failed to fulfill one's hopes or expectations

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/

Korean meaning: 기대나 희망이 충족되지 않아 슬프거나 불만스러운

Korean pronunciation: 디서**포인**티드

Example Sentences

  • I was so disappointed when I found out my idol's concert was actually lip-syncing.
  • He looked disappointed when his pizza arrived with pineapple instead of pepperoni.
  • The students were disappointed by the exam results.

disappointed

ADJECTIVE

//ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd//

sad or displeased because someone or something has failed to fulfill one's hopes or expectations

disappointed concept
💡 Concept

He felt disappointed when his exam score was much lower than expected.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixdis--
Rootappoint
Suffix--ed

Origin

15세기 프랑스어 'desappointer'에서 유래되었습니다. '약속이나 지위에서 제거하다'라는 의미에서 시작하여, 현재의 '기대를 저버리게 하다'는 의미로 발전했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

appointedanointedpointed
appointed
anointed
pointed

🔗Collocations

bitterly disappointed
deeply disappointed
disappointed with
disappointed in
disappointed expression
feel disappointed

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

I was so disappointed when I found out my idol's concert was actually lip-syncing.

😄 Fun example

He looked disappointed when his pizza arrived with pineapple instead of pepperoni.

The students were disappointed by the exam results.

She was disappointed in herself for forgetting her best friend's birthday.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

dishearteneddejectedfrustratedlet downcrestfallen

Antonyms

pleasedsatisfieddelighted

Related

disappointmentdisappointdisappointingexpectationfrustration

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