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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
The San Francisco Giants' 2026 season is a major disappointment, with the team near the bottom of the NL standings.
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Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
But Jake carried on in spite of the disappointment.
—John Dunlap, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
People are a series of disappointments.
—Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 17 June 2026
Given the difference in experience and quality between the two teams, a 2-2 draw was a disappointment despite twice coming from behind.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 17 June 2026
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Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
But Jake carried on in spite of the disappointment.
—John Dunlap, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
People are a series of disappointments.
—Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 17 June 2026
Given the difference in experience and quality between the two teams, a 2-2 draw was a disappointment despite twice coming from behind.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointment
Noun
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Kiley left the Republican Party earlier this year, citing frustration with partisanship.—
Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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In Ghana, there also remains frustration at the old FIFA rules which dictated that once a player had represented a country at youth level, he was bound to it forever.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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With Bradley struggling and a host of letdowns elsewhere, the Twins were thumped 10-4 by the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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And don’t let our top 10 biggest Cincinnati sports letdowns of the 21st century ruin your morning.—
Jason Williams,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 June 2026
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This escalates into a dragon chase and Aemond’s giant, ancient beast is overcome with bloodlust, killing Luke and his dragon much to the dismay of Aemond One-Eye.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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The iconic toys from the series – Woody, Buzz Lightyear, the Potato Heads, Forky and Slinky Dog – then watch in dismay as Bonnie casts them all aside in favor of the bright tablet screen.—
Aarushi Bhandari,
The Conversation,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Many walk away losers while riding the gambling lightning.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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The loser of the WVU-Troy game will be eliminated from the College World Series.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Tehran has made the unfreezing of its assets a key demand in talks, hoping for relief months after unrest that was fueled in part by economic dissatisfaction.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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Body dissatisfaction, then, may not be solely located in the individual body or psyche.—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Laredo International Airport Director Gilberto Sanchez also told CNN affiliate KGNS the aircraft experienced a mechanical failure before crashing.—
Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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After years of abject failures, underachievement or agonising near-misses, Tuchel was hired to end England’s wait for a major international men’s trophy, which now extends to 60 years.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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His profound sadness and rage give the audience permission to feel similarly.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
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The Spurs accrued a 10-point lead at that point, blitzing the Knicks with the type of pressure expected from a team that was a loss away from an offseason filled with sadness.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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The only bummer is that, unlike a massive iOS update for iPhone wielders, users outside of the enthusiast corral may miss some of the under-the-hood enhancements brought on by Android 17.—
Florence Ion,
PC Magazine,
16 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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“Disappointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointment. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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