IELTS Anvil

disappointed

CEFR: B1
Feeling sad, displeased, or frustrated because hopes, desires, or expectations were not fulfilled.

Synonyms

  • disillusioned
  • dismayed
  • crestfallen

Common Collocations

  • bitterly disappointed
  • deeply disappointed
  • disappointed with the outcome

Example Sentence

Environmentalists were deeply disappointed by the summit’s failure to establish legally binding carbon reduction quotas.

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