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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The Internet's Response to Costco's Muffin Change Some responses express disappointment that the jumbo muffins are a thing of the past.
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Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2024
The outcome of this first test flight is a huge disappointment for Boeing and NASA.
—Michael E. Fossum, Discover Magazine, 13 Sep. 2024
The film follows the lives of two roommates who work together as nurses at a hospital in Mumbai, capturing their dreams and disappointments in rich, evocative detail.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024
The agency has expressed public support for both companies in their space development — despite the ongoing disappointments of Boeing’s Starliner program.
—Georgina Torbet, The Verge, 12 Sep. 2024
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Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2024
The outcome of this first test flight is a huge disappointment for Boeing and NASA.
—Michael E. Fossum, Discover Magazine, 13 Sep. 2024
The film follows the lives of two roommates who work together as nurses at a hospital in Mumbai, capturing their dreams and disappointments in rich, evocative detail.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024
The agency has expressed public support for both companies in their space development — despite the ongoing disappointments of Boeing’s Starliner program.
—Georgina Torbet, The Verge, 12 Sep. 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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