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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
Doing so only leads to frustration and disappointment, not just from the students and their families but from those on the front lines trying to teach.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
The Kansas City Royals have been a bit of a disappointment this season.
—David Troy, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
James handled the disappointment by stepping up and coolly taking charge of the Lakers' offense again.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Crabtree-Ireland and Astin describe the achievements and disappointments of their latest negotiation.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for disappointment
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
The Kansas City Royals have been a bit of a disappointment this season.
—David Troy, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
James handled the disappointment by stepping up and coolly taking charge of the Lakers' offense again.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Crabtree-Ireland and Astin describe the achievements and disappointments of their latest negotiation.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for disappointment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointment
Noun
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Viola’s reaction spotlighted growing frustration among competitors who believe the ruling body is using procedural fixes to avoid addressing biological differences in girls' sports.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Many of them came from north Denver, where neighbors have expressed frustration about a CoreSite data center there.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
Noun
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This release is an important and well-timed win for Murati, following an earlier release described by some commentators as somewhat of a letdown.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Speaking of letdowns, what about that fight?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
Noun
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While the days of wearing in-flight formalwear are long gone (much to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s dismay), there are wardrobe clues that may imply someone is headed to a boardroom and not the beach.—
Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
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In addition to her comment on McDonald's post, Yvette Nicole Brown also expressed her dismay over Pratt's run on Threads.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
Noun
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With zero tangible downside for the loser of the game.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The two no longer share much passion together, and Paulette mostly sees Henri as a loser who failed at several business ventures before arriving in Vichy and trying to make a name for himself.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
Noun
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The labor disruption was fueled by multiple factors including burnout, health concerns, caregiving responsibilities, dissatisfaction with workplace culture, increased remote work opportunities, and widespread reevaluation of personal priorities.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Boone, meanwhile, hung his head in dissatisfaction on the steps of the Yankees’ dugout.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2026
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The Virginia house of burgesses voted to thank him and the militia for their service, with the lawmakers attributing the defeat to the failure of the other colonies to come to Virginia’s aid.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Rory McIlroy thinks back on three holes — his failure to birdie the par-5 ninth and the par-5 16th, and a big miss in his biggest moment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
Noun
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The prospect filled me with surprising sadness.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The bittersweet tale infused with humor and sadness chimed with the Cannes audience.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Middle age has never felt, or sounded, like a more beautiful bummer.—
Jonathan Cohen,
SPIN,
1 May 2026
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Then again, thinking about death is a bummer.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Disappointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointment. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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