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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
Over its 12-song tracklist, the album works through varying forms of shame, including anger, disappointment, and dark humor.
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 4 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Chalamet was left to hide his disappointment.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Anything short of a national title will feel like a disappointment for the Huskies this season, and Williams has to adapt quickly to perform under such extreme pressure.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
Several other Democratic lawmakers expressed disappointment or concern with Polis’ comments Wednesday.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 4 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Chalamet was left to hide his disappointment.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Anything short of a national title will feel like a disappointment for the Huskies this season, and Williams has to adapt quickly to perform under such extreme pressure.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
Several other Democratic lawmakers expressed disappointment or concern with Polis’ comments Wednesday.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointment
Noun
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There was a crisp new poster on the easel at the Werth practice facility that displayed the Big East Tournament trophy, not yet mauled in frustration and held together by tape like the regular-season version had been.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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The cost of parking, and parking tickets, has long been a frustration for state workers who commute to downtown Sacramento.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Expect letdown for Texas after Saturday's emotional win?—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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Outside of Ronald Acuña, Atlanta’s offense has dropped across the board in ADP due to last season’s letdown.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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But some local residents responded with dismay.—
Mikayla Bunnell,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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Over the next two weekends, Los Angeles will be flooded by long-distance runners and the film industry’s biggest stars — much to the delight of fans and the dismay of drivers trying to make their way through the city.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Eleanor’s view Trump has never liked a loser.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Soto hit a two-run home run in the first inning off loser Eduardo Rodriguez, his second of this year’s tournament and the fourth of his WBC career — tying Nelson Cruz and Adrián Beltré for the most in his nation’s history.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Some companies have been vocal about their dissatisfaction with California’s business environment.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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José Antonio Kast rose to power amid growing dissatisfaction over rising crime and slowing growth, the same conditions that have boosted the popularity of conservative candidates elsewhere in the region.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Some policy defenders contend that the labor market weakness reflects adjustments to immigration restrictions rather than fundamental economic failure, positioning this as a deliberate policy choice rather than an economic failure.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Survivors are at risk of infections and organ or respiratory failure, even if their burns are small.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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There is only sadness that they're gone.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Osanmoh notes that although losing might elicit some feelings of sadness, disappointment, and even anger in kids of all ages, this outcome has serious value.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2026
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And while this dressing-down of beloved works might seem like another bummer in a world of doomscrolling, @heartthrobanderson is anything but.—
Jessica Lipsky,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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But kind of a bummer today, to see it as a mistrial — that was a punch to the stomach.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Disappointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointment. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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