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 Athletic Tennis Staff, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
In 1965 Viking published, to little notice or acclaim or sales, the novel Stoner by John Williams, a downbeat story of a quiet English professor in Missouri who encounters a succession of disappointments in his life and career.
—Paul Slovak
september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
While there is disappointment in losing, Jefferson said the trip was well worth it.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
But Andersen was far from wowed, instead expressing his disappointment in the tech titan for its products and positioning — specifically, its lack of focus on developing its software capabilities and catching up to peers on the artificial intelligence front.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Disappointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disappointment. Accessed 9 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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