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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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
Predicted dates for both 2024 and 2025 only ended in disappointment.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
The loss was a major disappointment for a Czech team on the rise since finishing seventh in its Olympic debut at the 2022 Beijing Games.
—CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
The first attempt ended in shattering disappointment.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Disappointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disappointment. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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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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