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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
Bottom line Jim has been vocal in his disappointment with Nike for sometime, despite believing that Hill will eventually turn Nike around.
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Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Be sure to read, understand and follow all installation instructions to avoid disappointment.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
The numbers mirror Americans’ cratering support for the president in general over their disappointment with wage stagnation, the Iran war and immigration enforcement.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
Speaking with with Cosmopolitan a few months later, Hyland articulated her disappointment with her character's ending.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
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Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Be sure to read, understand and follow all installation instructions to avoid disappointment.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
The numbers mirror Americans’ cratering support for the president in general over their disappointment with wage stagnation, the Iran war and immigration enforcement.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
Speaking with with Cosmopolitan a few months later, Hyland articulated her disappointment with her character's ending.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointment
Noun
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Those frustrations turned to elation last summer when not only did Uzbekistan finally qualify, but did so with a game to spare when edging out the United Arab Emirates and Qatar in their group.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Rajoub refused the entreaty, much to the frustration and embarrassment of Infantino.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Success after so much failure—gut-wrenching letdowns after episodes of Odyssean temptation to fleeting belief, too many to count—is almost an ordeal.—
Austin Elias-de Jesus,
New Yorker,
3 June 2026
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Just like De Leon, every worker will face a rejection or letdown at some point in their professional lives—but some are turning lemons into lemonade.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Much to Healey’s dismay, there is no green energy transition happening in Massachusetts.—
Jennifer Nassour,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
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In April, the industry group expressed dismay at the FAA’s call to roll back hundreds of flights at Chicago O’Hare International Airport this summer to avoid worsening flight delays.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
Noun
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As an abstract argument there is no necessary winner or loser between those two poles of belief.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Beware that many of the bars suggested by ChatGPT (crack open a guide book, loser) may have gone out of business or changed their names, as bars open and close all the time.—
Anton Hur,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
Noun
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The dissatisfaction with World Cup ticket pricing reflects a general discomfort with income distribution in the modern world.—
Stefan Szymanski,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
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His outrage mirrored broader dissatisfaction with Bass, a Democrat who was on a presidential delegation to Ghana when the blaze began and has faced criticism for the slow pace of rebuilding.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Semiconductor maker Texas Instruments has introduced a new battery monitoring chip designed to give electric vehicles and energy storage systems earlier warning of battery failures while reducing the number of components required inside battery packs.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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Nothing majorly dramatic happens, no one flames out in the kitchen, no dish is an absolute failure.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
9 June 2026
Noun
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The news of his death was met with shock and sadness from fans, players and fellow broadcasters around the NBA.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2026
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But sadness also, along with regret, surrounding Arguijo-Mejia.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2026
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Certainly not from the game itself; basketball moves fast, and a bummer can become a bust in a blink.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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While this news is a bummer for points and miles aficionados, everyday travelers and cashback rewards fans will barely notice the change.—
Katherine Fan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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“Disappointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointment. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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