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
Even the fight itself, billed as a dangerous outlaw showdown, was a disappointment.
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Stayton Bonner, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2024
Note: Our film has now been rebooted twice, both times were a disappointment from a fan/box office/critical perspective.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 21 Apr. 2024
But so far, both the U.S. and European sanctions imposed after Navalny’s death have been a painful disappointment to Navalnaya and her team.
—Simon Shuster / Vilnius, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
The company ultimately decided not to go forward with a sale, and Perry expressed disappointment with the bidding process.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Apr. 2024
Related article How EVs became such a massive disappointment
Other automakers, including General Motors and Ford, have also pulled back on their EV production in the face of softer-than-expected demand for those products.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
The biggest disappointment here is the mic array—the transparency mode isn't particularly graceful and call quality could be better.
—Mark Knapp, PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
The inflation report is a disappointment for the White House.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 11 Apr. 2024
At the time, Shannon expressed disappointment in the outcome.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Stayton Bonner, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2024
Note: Our film has now been rebooted twice, both times were a disappointment from a fan/box office/critical perspective.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 21 Apr. 2024
But so far, both the U.S. and European sanctions imposed after Navalny’s death have been a painful disappointment to Navalnaya and her team.
—Simon Shuster / Vilnius, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
The company ultimately decided not to go forward with a sale, and Perry expressed disappointment with the bidding process.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Apr. 2024
Related article How EVs became such a massive disappointment
Other automakers, including General Motors and Ford, have also pulled back on their EV production in the face of softer-than-expected demand for those products.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
The biggest disappointment here is the mic array—the transparency mode isn't particularly graceful and call quality could be better.
—Mark Knapp, PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
The inflation report is a disappointment for the White House.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 11 Apr. 2024
At the time, Shannon expressed disappointment in the outcome.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 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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