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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
But disappointment has become the norm and supporters are wary of being let down again.
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Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Shiffrin did not cower in the face of disappointment.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
But dismissing or minimizing disappointment can unintentionally teach children to ignore or suppress emotions.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 17 Feb. 2026
In a 2023 interview with Entertainment Weekly, Curry opened up about her disappointment with the prizes offered by ANTM, which included a contract with Revlon, a fashion spread in Marie Claire magazine, and representation by the modeling agency Wilhelmina.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026
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Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Shiffrin did not cower in the face of disappointment.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
But dismissing or minimizing disappointment can unintentionally teach children to ignore or suppress emotions.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 17 Feb. 2026
In a 2023 interview with Entertainment Weekly, Curry opened up about her disappointment with the prizes offered by ANTM, which included a contract with Revlon, a fashion spread in Marie Claire magazine, and representation by the modeling agency Wilhelmina.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointment
Noun
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Rosen has voiced frustration with the prospect of having supported Measure A and still bracing for heavy cuts to his office.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The year before, Jackson had been involved in a demonstration that closed part of the Dan Ryan Expressway, a mass expression of frustration over gun violence.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The keenness of my letdown was dismaying.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Chloe Kim's Olympic silver shouldn't feel like a letdown.—
Alex Connor,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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So many friends and colleagues have reached out through emails and texts to check in, and share their dismay over what is happening.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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That shock and dismay was even more heavy for Matkom because the Fifth Street School was among his favorite developments.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The country doesn’t have answers that don’t involve upskilling, education, or trying and failing to compensate the losers.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2026
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There were no winners or losers, at least in the typical uses of the terms, and at the end of the night, people continued with friendly conversation, well after the game had ended.—
Jeff Banowetz,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There’s also been studies, many of which are smaller and more preliminary, showing the benefits of floating for conditions such as insomnia, body image dissatisfaction among people with anorexia, meth dependence and pain intensity, such as the stress placed on the body after a high-impact workout.—
Shelby Hartman,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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In one case, a rival faction competing for representation rights through posturing and pandering — more than genuine employee dissatisfaction with Isom, who is anecdotally beloved by his employees.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Chatham County Police Department is investigating the crash and has charged Vasquez Lopez with reckless driving, driving without a valid license, failure to obey a traffic control device, and first-degree homicide by vehicle, the agency shared online.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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As such, a cybersecurity failure in the F-35 program would be a serious breach that could jeopardize the integrity of planned and upcoming missions.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Rosalía joined in September, writing about the purpose of her art but also the sadness around her birthday.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
15 Feb. 2026
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The manipulations also affected how much sadness and anger participants reported feeling while scrolling.—
Simon Makin,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Once a win-or-else juggernaut, the Yanks have become a win-or-else-we’ll-get-’em-next-year bummer.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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This weekend’s winter weather forecast around Charlotte is currently leaning toward ice 🧊, not snow ❄️, which is a real bummer.—
Melissa Oyler
January 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Disappointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointment. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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