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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
Trump subsequently expressed disappointment in Musk.
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
Moreover, Breton found Nadja’s journals a disappointment, and the publication project fell by the wayside.
—Mark Polizzoti
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
Up the odds by viewing a migration Traveling to witness a migration — such as the warblers that visit northwest Ohio each spring, an event celebrated as the Biggest Week in American Birding festival — can reduce the risk of disappointment inherent in wildlife watching.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025
This year is shaping up to be a disappointment for America’s airline industry.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for disappointment
Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
Moreover, Breton found Nadja’s journals a disappointment, and the publication project fell by the wayside.
—Mark Polizzoti
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
Up the odds by viewing a migration Traveling to witness a migration — such as the warblers that visit northwest Ohio each spring, an event celebrated as the Biggest Week in American Birding festival — can reduce the risk of disappointment inherent in wildlife watching.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025
This year is shaping up to be a disappointment for America’s airline industry.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for disappointment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointment
Noun
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The briefings were initially planned for earlier in the week but were postponed, to the frustration of the delegation.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2025
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And after Thursday's loss to the Astros, Kepler vented some frustrations about that managerial decision.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
Noun
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By all measures, the 2024 season from Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson was a letdown.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2025
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The Bulldogs didn’t suffer a letdown against another conference foe after decisively sweeping the Trojans in the teams’ two regular-season games.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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Six games into the 1981-82 season, Johnson expressed dismay over then-coach Paul Westhead, which paved the way for a 36-year-old Pat Riley to take over as head coach.—
James Jackson,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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The insults didn’t phase Springsteen, who has since continued to voice his dismay with the current state of affairs in his home country on stage.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
18 June 2025
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All matches were best-of-two, and each player started with five minutes on the clock in the winners’ bracket, three minutes in the losers’ bracket, and both had one-second increments with each move (considered time to move the piece).—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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While a loss won't eliminate either team, the winner will advance directly to the semifinals, while the loser will have to play an elimination game against the winner of Murray State vs. Arkansas.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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These discussions may seem minor, but mismatches in energy and intent can lead to dissatisfaction.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Leaders including Hakeem Jeffries, Nancy Pelosi, and James Clyburn were said to privately express dissatisfaction with how Schumer handled the negotiations.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Sometimes, this involves social engineering techniques that encourage people to compromise their own systems, but the root cause is often simple human error or a failure to implement best practices within increasingly complex and fragmented database estates.—
Jakub Lamik,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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But the glow of success, and even more so the pall of failure, is always shared.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
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That's a bummer because erythritol has practically zero calories, works well as an ingredient for keto baking recipes, and is relatively affordable and easily available.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
15 June 2025
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In a lot of ways, this major-market franchise has become a major bummer.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Disappointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointment. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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