| Kenneth G. Wilson (1923–). The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. 1993. |
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| disappointed (adj.), disappoint (v.), disappointment (n.) |
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| Spell each with one s, two p’s The adjective disappointed combines with several prepositions: about, over, concerning, with, and at (She was much disappointed about [over, concerning, with, at] the outcome); in (I was particularly disappointed in him); and of (She was disappointed of her hopes). The combination with of is sometimes considered a bit old-fashioned, but it is Standard. | 1 |
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| | | The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. Copyright © 1993 Columbia University Press. |
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