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ReDSanchous Posted 21 years ago
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Can a native speaker of English be disappointed 'at' someone?

I've read somewhere that you usually say: be dissppointed in smb but at smth. Therefore, I've got a question. Can you be disappointed in smth and at smb? If anyone said something like: I was really disappointed in him, would it sound strange to you?
  

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ReDS: I don't think you asked your question right, did you? "... disappointed in him" is not strange.

— CalifJim

  • ReDS: I don't think you asked your question right, did you?
  • "...
  • disappointed in him" is not strange.
  • "...
  • disappointed at him" is strange.
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ReDS: I don't think you asked your question right, did you?

"... disappointed in him" is not strange.
"... disappointed at him" is strange.

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You're right. My question was wrong. I've finally come to a conclusion that it's not worth posting messages at night when you want to sleep.

I meant - disappointed at him
- disappointed in smth
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Beware midnight lucubration!
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