disappointment

noun dis·ap·point·ment \ ˌdis-ə-ˈpȯint-mənt \

|Updated on: 19 Jun 2018

Examples: disappointment in a Sentence

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

His lone season with the Rams could have easily been seen as a disappointment after Watkins posted only 39 catches for 593 yards in 2017.

— lindsay h. jones, USA TODAY, "Chiefs' Sammy Watkins has No. 1 receiver money but unlikely to get No. 1 receiver stats," 11 June 2018
Ronda Rousey made a brief appearance at the commentator's table and in the ring, but much to the fans disappointment, did not see any action here on Raw.

— marco torres, Houston Chronicle, "WWE Monday Night Raw packs Toyota Center," 5 June 2018
To avoid disappointment, pay close attention to a furniture item’s specifications.

— marni jameson, OrlandoSentinel.com, "They’re coming! Part 3: Furnishing the great outdoors," 1 June 2018
Image The only thing missing, the sole disappointment, was that Zinedine Zidane did not conclude his final news conference as manager of Real Madrid by lifting the microphone from the desk in front of him and dropping it to the floor.

— rory smith, New York Times, "Zinedine Zidane Leaves Florentino Pérez’s Real Madrid on His Own Terms," 31 May 2018
Double disappointment for Falls The top two teams and top three individuals not part of a qualifying team advanced to state.

— mark stewart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Arrowhead golfers dominate a loaded field at sectional meet," 30 May 2018
Speaking of disappointments, a collection of fan-favorite drivers endured a rough Sunday.

— jim ayello, Indianapolis Star, "Insider: Fast 9 takeaways from Indy 500," 30 May 2018
The Huskies will play Friday vs. Washington at Conway, S.C. A year ago there was disappointment, heartbreak, and a few tears.

— dom amore, courant.com, "UConn Sent To Conway Regional To Play Washington; UHart Going To Stetson," 28 May 2018
At times of great division and disappointment, people like to invoke Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his belief in the long arc of a moral universe that bends toward justice.

— ellen mcgirt, Fortune, "raceAhead: The NFL Plans to Fine Players Who Kneel During the Anthem," 24 May 2018

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