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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.
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John Dunlap,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
People are a series of disappointments.
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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.
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Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for disappointment
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
See All Example Sentences for disappointment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointment
Noun
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Those frustrations could be on the verge of boiling over.
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But without knowing the reasons behind those decisions, the criticism amounts to nothing more than frustrations over unmet expectations.
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But a competitive second half could not offset one costly early-game letdown.
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In a pantheon that the Heat in no way hope next includes Antetokounmpo, there already have been ample letdowns.
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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.
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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.
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There, by definition, each match has to have a winner and a loser, so any match that ends in a draw proceeds to two 15-minute periods of overtime, and, if that fails to untie the score, a penalty kick shootout.
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The loser of Saturday’s match in Kansas City will finish third in this group.
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There was a mixed reaction from the meeting as parents and community members packed the room to express their concerns and dissatisfaction with the decision.
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In Moscow, the situation is creating a public relations problem for the Kremlin, which is already facing growing internal dissatisfaction with Putin and war fatigue.
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Taking the midway point of those numbers, an opening weekend of $45 million would be a monumental failure.
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Then came this spring’s historic and devastating floods across northern Michigan — in some areas, for the first time anyone can remember — swamping homes, pushing dams to the brink of failure and washing out roadways.
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Fear, joy, surprise, sadness, excitement.
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Exceeding expectations As a trip set mainly in concentration camps, sadness is often the top expectation.
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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.
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Certainly not from the game itself; basketball moves fast, and a bummer can become a bust in a blink.
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“Disappointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointment. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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