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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
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 June 2026
The Central Jewish Council expressed disappointment with the ruling.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Nothing is guaranteed, of course; my Knicks fandom has long been accompanied by a chaser of disappointment.
—Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
The Data Center Coalition, an industry trade group, expressed disappointment in the vote.
—Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 June 2026
The Central Jewish Council expressed disappointment with the ruling.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Nothing is guaranteed, of course; my Knicks fandom has long been accompanied by a chaser of disappointment.
—Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
The Data Center Coalition, an industry trade group, expressed disappointment in the vote.
—Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for disappointment
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
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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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The Mercury will look to stop a six-game losing streak against the Storm, losers of three straight.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Beta Cinema was another of the losers.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
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Experts have said both tapped into dissatisfaction with the status quo in Democratic politics.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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His candidacy has drawn national attention as a barometer for dissatisfaction with liberal urban governance and because of viral videos that supporters created with artificial intelligence.—
MIchael R. Blood,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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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
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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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That’s an ironic bummer considering the stadium itself was a key reason Kansas City was awarded six games in the 48-nation competition.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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Game 3 of the 2017 finals was a bummer.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
20 May 2026
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“Disappointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointment. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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