disappointment
noun
dis·ap·point·ment
ˌdis-ə-ˈpȯint-mənt 
1
: the act or an instance of disappointing : the state or emotion of being disappointed
2
: one that disappoints
he's a disappointment to his parents
Examples of disappointment in a Sentence
She couldn't hide her disappointment.
He's a disappointment to his parents.
Recent Examples on the Web
The boy just turned 12 and was disappointed not to see his father for the celebration – a disappointment allayed with promises of wonderful gifts.
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Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 June 2024
Would this be yet another soul-crushing disappointment?
—Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 5 June 2024
California How pro-Palestinian protests led to a massive UC strike, injecting new fuel into antiwar activism
May 31, 2024
In a statement Monday, UC’s vice president of labor relations expressed disappointment that the strike would go on.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024
Addressing reporters at the Canadian Screen Awards, where he was presented with the Academy Icon Award, Denis Villeneuve expressed disappointment that Dune 2 is still the No. 1 movie of the year, so far, with its $711.8 million global take.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 2 June 2024
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Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 June 2024
Would this be yet another soul-crushing disappointment?
—Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 5 June 2024
California How pro-Palestinian protests led to a massive UC strike, injecting new fuel into antiwar activism
May 31, 2024
In a statement Monday, UC’s vice president of labor relations expressed disappointment that the strike would go on.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024
Addressing reporters at the Canadian Screen Awards, where he was presented with the Academy Icon Award, Denis Villeneuve expressed disappointment that Dune 2 is still the No. 1 movie of the year, so far, with its $711.8 million global take.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 2 June 2024
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disappointment
noun
dis·ap·point·ment
ˌdis-ə-ˈpȯint-mənt
1
: the act or an instance of disappointing : the state or emotion of being disappointed
2
: one that disappoints
the play was a disappointment
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