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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Failing to win promotion in 2023-24, with such a significant wage budget, was a major disappointment for Leeds and Farke survived serious discussions at the top of the club about his potential sacking.
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Artists who worked on the film expressed their disappointment on social media.
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While the film has a lower budget which has been estimated at around $166 million, this is still a disappointment.
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Had 27 points in 56 games and averaged over 20 minutes in ice time, but the year was a disappointment.
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Beren Cross, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Artists who worked on the film expressed their disappointment on social media.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
While the film has a lower budget which has been estimated at around $166 million, this is still a disappointment.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Had 27 points in 56 games and averaged over 20 minutes in ice time, but the year was a disappointment.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
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 28 Apr. 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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