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Disappointed vs Disapprove - What's the difference?

disappointed | disapprove |

As verbs the difference between disappointed and disapprove

is that disappointed is (disappoint) while disapprove is to condemn; consider wrong or inappropriate.

As an adjective disappointed

is defeated of expectation or hope; let down.

disappointed

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Defeated of expectation or hope; let down.
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  • , title= Mr. Pratt's Patients , passage=My hopes wa'n't disappointed . I never saw clams thicker than they was along them inshore flats. I filled my dreener in no time, and then it come to me that 'twouldn't be a bad idee to get a lot more, take 'em with me to Wellmouth, and peddle 'em out. Clams was fairly scarce over that side of the bay and ought to fetch a fair price.}}

    Synonyms

    * discomfited * foiled * frustrated * thwarted

    Verb

    (head)
  • (disappoint)
  • disapprove

    English

    Verb

  • To condemn; consider wrong or inappropriate.
  • To refuse to approve; reject.
  • To have or express an unfavorable opinion.
  • Antonyms

    * approve