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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Sam McDowell May 22, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Investment Perspective And Portfolio Approach The current forward multiple of 13x heavily reflects a discount of the stock due to near-term regulatory uncertainties stemming from FTC litigation and the notable DIY tax disappointment.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Her compelling personal perspective on 40-plus years of post-Revolutionary Iran provides a chronicle of great hopes and even greater disappointments.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 22 May 2026
The resulting series, which doubles as Cage’s most substantial television work to date, is a disappointment.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
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 24 May. 2026.
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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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