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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Luke Smith, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
Otunga expressed disappointment that the final run was not generating more excitement.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
Hosts who rely on their guests to pay for the party may be setting themselves up for disappointment, for example.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2025
Reynolds has spoken openly about his disappointment with how the Green Lantern movie turned out.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 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 6 Dec. 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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