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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Planting trees that aren't adapted to your climate will inevitably end in disappointment.
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Karbler notes that dejection and disappointment are common reactions in these kinds of scenarios.
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There’s often a focus on resilience, or the the ability to bounce back from disappointments and challenges, especially during times of transition or change.
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The pitcher is Freddy Peralta of the Milwaukee Brewers — a team that finished with the best record in baseball at 97 wins only to endure its own playoff disappointment against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
Karbler notes that dejection and disappointment are common reactions in these kinds of scenarios.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
There’s often a focus on resilience, or the the ability to bounce back from disappointments and challenges, especially during times of transition or change.
—Ana Homayoun, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
The pitcher is Freddy Peralta of the Milwaukee Brewers — a team that finished with the best record in baseball at 97 wins only to endure its own playoff disappointment against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
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 4 Nov. 2025.
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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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