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as in frustration
the emotion felt when one's expectations are not met
we felt keen disappointment when our offer on the house was rejected
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Recent Examples of disappointment
In response to Jackman’s photo with Reynolds, some expressed disappointment that Jackman continued to associate with Reynolds, given Reynolds’ actions in regard to Baldoni.
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
Intimacy can feel like a threat to their independence, triggering fears learned early on through disappointment or loss.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Outside the courthouse, state police union leaders expressed their disappointment with the prison sentence handed down.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2025
Rebuilding credibility with investors after a prolonged period of disappointment will take time.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
Intimacy can feel like a threat to their independence, triggering fears learned early on through disappointment or loss.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Outside the courthouse, state police union leaders expressed their disappointment with the prison sentence handed down.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2025
Rebuilding credibility with investors after a prolonged period of disappointment will take time.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointment
Noun
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Maybe the trauma was having the type of brain that this type of world is not built for and butting up against that frustration again and again.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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CFOs understand the frustration of needing yet another system to manage access controls, compliance requirements and security measures.—
Leslie Milne,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Anything less would be another painful letdown after Messi and Miami were eliminated by Atlanta United in the opening round of last year’s MLS playoffs.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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To put it mildly, however, Charlotte vs. Stratton the feud was a letdown of epic proportions.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Burruss, 48, who co-produced the revival with husband Todd Tucker, took to Instagram to voice her dismay over the production's snub.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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Aiding Lyonne with Uncanny Valley is tech innovator Jaron Lanier, who has expressed some dismay at the direction in which Big Tech has gone.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Tariffs are creating a new set of winners and losers.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Some position groups and players already on the roster benefited more than others from Morgan’s decisions, which The Athletic breaks down with a look at the winners, losers and those still to be determined after the draft.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As the moon and sun harmonize, pinpoint the source of your dissatisfaction.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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While the decision is ultimately yours, trusted observers might notice patterns of dissatisfaction, your talents being underutilized, or personality mismatches with bosses or colleagues that no longer register for you.—
Cynthia Pong,
CNBC,
5 May 2025
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Eighty years since the end of World War II, Amsterdam’s mayor apologized for the city’s role in the persecution of its Jewish residents during the Holocaust, in a rare acknowledgment of a collective moral failure by a city leader.—
Anupreeta Das,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The fraud on his watch represents one of the greatest failures of a public official in the state’s history.—
Jim Schultz,
National Review,
1 May 2025
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The Lillard-less Bucks will be a bit of a bummer, but more saliently, the timing of this injury may knock a seven-time All-NBA star out of next season, too.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Pettit's return to Earth is a bit of a bummer for space fans, who will soon be deprived of a source of enjoyment.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Disappointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointment. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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