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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
Doing so only leads to frustration and disappointment, not just from the students and their families but from those on the front lines trying to teach.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
The Kansas City Royals have been a bit of a disappointment this season.
—David Troy, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
James handled the disappointment by stepping up and coolly taking charge of the Lakers' offense again.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Crabtree-Ireland and Astin describe the achievements and disappointments of their latest negotiation.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for disappointment
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
The Kansas City Royals have been a bit of a disappointment this season.
—David Troy, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
James handled the disappointment by stepping up and coolly taking charge of the Lakers' offense again.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Crabtree-Ireland and Astin describe the achievements and disappointments of their latest negotiation.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for disappointment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointment
Noun
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Now, two and a half months after the start of the war, Sánchez’s frustrations are broadly shared by his peers in Europe.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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In both competitive partisan races and in Democrat-on-Democrat contests, analysts say frustration about the economy is bubbling up from voters.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Thankfully, the songs without vocals soften the letdown.—
Stephen Kearse,
Pitchfork,
11 May 2026
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Defensive letdowns behind him and fortuitous placement of hits contributed to his allowing nine runs (eight earned) in his first six appearances (6⅔ innings).—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Candor can cause dismay in the UConn Health executive suite.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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To add to their dismay, there isn’t much technological difference between the Connect and the Port.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Cicero was the biggest loser since 2020 — 3,436 people, or 4%, left the town.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The loser will face the winner of the Oaks Christian at Cypress game to stay alive in the tournament.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Noun
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The swell of political dissatisfaction with Starmer from many of his colleagues, and what appears to be his narrow escape from an immediate leadership challenge, provides the impetus for the government to revamp its legislative agenda.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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The South Carolina Supreme Court also expressed dissatisfaction with the inclusion of extensive information about Murdaugh's financial crimes in the double murder trial.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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When Danh was initially hospitalized overseas on April 9, doctors diagnosed her with acute liver failure, among other serious health issues.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Despite these obvious failures, many still call for the rich to pay more taxes.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
Noun
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There’s some sadness mixed with true joy.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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For McKidd, seeing Dane included in the finale montage brought both sadness and gratitude.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Middle age has never felt, or sounded, like a more beautiful bummer.—
Jonathan Cohen,
SPIN,
1 May 2026
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Then again, thinking about death is a bummer.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Disappointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointment. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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