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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There are logical reasons for these September disappointments.
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Steven Zeitch, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
Newcastle’s response to Isak’s statement suggests as such, and though insiders at the club have felt a degree of sympathy for the player, believing him to have been badly advised, the club went public with its disappointment, and on the attack too.
—Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The company’s shares have been lagging the Nasdaq 100 Index for most of the year, and the gap has only widened in the two weeks since Amazon’s July 31 earnings disappointment.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
This disappointment is not a rejection of the dream, but a reflection of the challenges encountered in the journey toward achieving it.
—Kevin A. Slayton Sr, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2025
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Steven Zeitch, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
Newcastle’s response to Isak’s statement suggests as such, and though insiders at the club have felt a degree of sympathy for the player, believing him to have been badly advised, the club went public with its disappointment, and on the attack too.
—Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The company’s shares have been lagging the Nasdaq 100 Index for most of the year, and the gap has only widened in the two weeks since Amazon’s July 31 earnings disappointment.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
This disappointment is not a rejection of the dream, but a reflection of the challenges encountered in the journey toward achieving it.
—Kevin A. Slayton Sr, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disappointment
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“Disappointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disappointment. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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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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