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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
Bottom line Jim has been vocal in his disappointment with Nike for sometime, despite believing that Hill will eventually turn Nike around.
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Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Be sure to read, understand and follow all installation instructions to avoid disappointment.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
The numbers mirror Americans’ cratering support for the president in general over their disappointment with wage stagnation, the Iran war and immigration enforcement.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
Speaking with with Cosmopolitan a few months later, Hyland articulated her disappointment with her character's ending.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
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Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Be sure to read, understand and follow all installation instructions to avoid disappointment.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
The numbers mirror Americans’ cratering support for the president in general over their disappointment with wage stagnation, the Iran war and immigration enforcement.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
Speaking with with Cosmopolitan a few months later, Hyland articulated her disappointment with her character's ending.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
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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
Noun
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With Bradley struggling and a host of letdowns elsewhere, the Twins were thumped 10-4 by the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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And don’t let our top 10 biggest Cincinnati sports letdowns of the 21st century ruin your morning.—
Jason Williams,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 June 2026
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To the dismay of boaters and anglers, Bonny Reservoir, north of Burlington, was unplugged in 2012.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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Its design was chosen without a competitive, public selection process (to the dismay of many in Congress), and construction will be privately funded.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
Noun
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As an abstract argument there is no necessary winner or loser between those two poles of belief.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Beware that many of the bars suggested by ChatGPT (crack open a guide book, loser) may have gone out of business or changed their names, as bars open and close all the time.—
Anton Hur,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
Noun
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The dissatisfaction with World Cup ticket pricing reflects a general discomfort with income distribution in the modern world.—
Stefan Szymanski,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
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His outrage mirrored broader dissatisfaction with Bass, a Democrat who was on a presidential delegation to Ghana when the blaze began and has faced criticism for the slow pace of rebuilding.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 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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His profound sadness and rage give the audience permission to feel similarly.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
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The Spurs accrued a 10-point lead at that point, blitzing the Knicks with the type of pressure expected from a team that was a loss away from an offseason filled with sadness.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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Certainly not from the game itself; basketball moves fast, and a bummer can become a bust in a blink.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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While this news is a bummer for points and miles aficionados, everyday travelers and cashback rewards fans will barely notice the change.—
Katherine Fan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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“Disappointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointment. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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