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.
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The Chargers also will play at Kansas City on Sunday night Dec. 8.
Harbaugh and quarterback Justin Herbert will attempt to lead the Chargers back from a 5-12 finish in 2023, a disappointment that resulted in significant changes in the team’s leadership.
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Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
There is nothing quite like going to a concert and enjoying your favorite artists, except maybe the frustration and disappointment of paying for parking and waiting in traffic for an hour to get away from the packed venue.
—Joe Hindy, PCMAG, 15 May 2024
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Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
There is nothing quite like going to a concert and enjoying your favorite artists, except maybe the frustration and disappointment of paying for parking and waiting in traffic for an hour to get away from the packed venue.
—Joe Hindy, PCMAG, 15 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for disappointment
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“Disappointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disappointment. Accessed 23 May. 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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