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| disappointed |
If you are disappointed, you are unhappy because what you hoped for did not happen or because something is not as good as you expected. |
| disappointment |
the fact or feeling of being disappointed. [1/3 definitions] |
| displease |
If something displeases people, it makes them unhappy, angry, or disappointed. |
| dissatisfied |
not pleased; disappointed. |
| expect |
If you are expected to do something, you have to do it because of someone's request or order. In some cases, though, someone will just be angry or disappointed if you don't do it. If your parents expect you to do your homework after dinner, you have to do it after dinner or they will be upset or disappointed with you. [1/3 definitions] |
| ideal |
When you have high ideals, you feel disappointed in yourself if you do something you know is wrong or if you don't try your hardest to reach a goal. An ideal is a kind of level of being good that you hope to reach or stay at. [1/4 definitions] |
| nearly |
If you are not nearly ready to go, you are not close at all to being ready. You still have a lot of things to do. If a movie is not nearly as good as you expected, it is not even close to being as good as you expected. You are probably very disappointed. [1/2 definitions] |
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