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.
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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
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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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