Definition of disappointment
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
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Examples of disappointment in a Sentence
She couldn't hide her disappointment.
He's a disappointment to his parents.
Recent Examples of disappointment from the Web
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For the Afghans working to build this team, the high-profile attention and approval meant a great deal after several weeks of disappointment and dashed hopes.
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Leaders of the Jewish community there expressed disappointment in his decision to skip it.
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The status of their strained relationship came to light when Drake lashed out on Twitter about his disappointment over not getting an invite to Josh's wedding.
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However, to the disappointment of fans, no pictures posted. Instead, the only photos of note emerged from a Vogue event in Paris last night: when a Snapchat of Karlie and Kendall together surfaced.
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And while for some of us, that involves a lot of trial, error, and disappointment, there are also those of us who do end up landing those dream internships.
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Trump has expressed disappointment that China hasn’t done more to rein in North Korea, which depends on China for most of its trade.
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Boosters of the arts campus talked about the shift away from state help, and the governor’s veto, in upbeat terms along with muted disappointment.
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But the Rallis never came close to hitting their most conservative estimates, describing the run up to the festival as a series of disappointments and missteps that ultimately forced them to cancel and scramble to issue refunds.
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First Known Use of disappointment
1604
DISAPPOINTMENT Defined for English Language Learners
disappointment
playDefinition of disappointment for English Language Learners
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: the state or feeling of being disappointed
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: someone or something that disappoints people : a disappointing person or thing
DISAPPOINTMENT Defined for Kids
disappointment
playDefinition of disappointment for Students
1 : unhappiness from the failure of something hoped for or expected to happen To her disappointment, the cookies were gone.
2 : someone or something that fails to satisfy hopes or expectations The movie was a disappointment.
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