disappointed

Meanings

• Adjective (describing feeling or verb (to disappoint))

  Feel or show disappointment, especially because something has not met one's expectations.

  - "I was disappointed with the service at the restaurant."
  - "He disappointed his family by dropping out of college."

• Verb

  Cause (someone) to feel disappointment.

  - "The news disappointed many people."
  - "His failure to keep his promise disappointed her."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2100373"

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Antonyms

satisfy

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Synonyms

frustrate , thwart , discomfited , foiled , frustrated , thwarted

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with disappointed
frustrated , defrayed , disarrayed , delayed

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Variants

List of all variants of disappointed that leads to same result
disappointed , disappointedly , disappoint , disappointing , disappoints

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Forms

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disappointedly, disappointment, disappointedly

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Etymology

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Late Middle English: from dis- 'opposing' + appoint 'fix, set'. Disappointment is the opposite of appointment.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that disappointment was once considered a disease? In the 16th century, it was called 'mal de mer' and was believed to be caused by an imbalance of humors in the body.

2. In psychology, disappointment is often used as a trigger for motivation and can lead to increased effort and determination to achieve one's goals.

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Related Concepts

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1. frustration: A feeling of annoyance, anger, or disappointment caused by the inability to achieve something or by external obstacles.

2. disillusionment: The experience of having one's beliefs or expectations shattered or proved false.

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Culture

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Disappointment is a common human emotion that can be experienced in various contexts such as personal relationships, academic or professional pursuits, and social interactions. It can lead to feelings of sadness, frustration, and even anger. In literature, disappointment is a recurring theme in many works, from Shakespeare's Hamlet to F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby.

How to Memorize "disappointed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a situation where you have high expectations for something, but the outcome falls short. Visualize the look on your face, the feeling in your chest, and the disappointment that washes over you.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'disappointment' with a sad face or a broken heart to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Disappointment is the opposite of appointment' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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