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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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Struggling with disappointment?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026
Fresh off yet another playoff disappointment, the Baltimore Ravens quarterback had arguably the worst season of his career last year.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Data now indicates mounting regret and disappointment among his base.
—Robert B. Talisse, The Conversation, 10 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 16 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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