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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
Another unfortunate trend is customers sharing their disappointment and anger over some of their beloved NeeDohs being confiscated at airport security.
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Samantha Neely, Freep.com, 25 Mar. 2026
In that sense, their path didn’t actually change too much, despite the disappointment.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
No lives that were changed by his gaze that day — including, to my disappointment, mine.
—Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
On the flip side, Orlando has been a puzzling disappointment, a team — just like the Heat — that has followed a seven-game winning streak with an ongoing five-game losing streak.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
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Samantha Neely, Freep.com, 25 Mar. 2026
In that sense, their path didn’t actually change too much, despite the disappointment.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
No lives that were changed by his gaze that day — including, to my disappointment, mine.
—Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
On the flip side, Orlando has been a puzzling disappointment, a team — just like the Heat — that has followed a seven-game winning streak with an ongoing five-game losing streak.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointment
Noun
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New transparency tools aim to help travelers understand disruptions and reduce frustration during delays and cancellations.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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And while the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners approved covering the overrun, most of which will come from the county's unrestricted fund balance, frustration is clearly building.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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But there was no letdown at Innisbrook.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Expect letdown for Texas after Saturday's emotional win?—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Others expressed dismay over human rights issues.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Red Sox have struggled defensively throughout most of Cora’s tenure as manager (2018-19, 2021-present), much to his dismay.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Even gold, which has been one of the investment world’s worst losers through the war, rose.—
Stan Choe,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Washington Consensus was traditionally wary of developing countries picking winners and losers, erecting trade barriers and subsidizing favored industries.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
24 Mar. 2026
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Their dissatisfaction stems in part from Arirang’s failure to make the most of an attempt at fusing strip- and EDM-club aesthetics to the insistent word repetition of the K-pop generation prior to BTS.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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One thing that remains consistent throughout is our protagonist Carol (Elizabeth Banks) and her dissatisfaction with her life.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
18 Mar. 2026
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In 2023, the number dropped significantly, even as supervision failures within jails persisted, down to 63.—
Ryan Oehrli
April 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors also cited Cortez Johnson's prior probation violations, failures to appear, and past convictions.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Relieved of their blindfolds, the men now wore heavy rucksacks filled with colored rocks representing their anger (red), guilt and shame (black), and sadness (blue).—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Reaction to the news Monday that the Connecticut Sun WNBA team is officially being moved to Houston was of sadness and regret in Connecticut, especially amongst those who had tried to keep the professional women’s basketball team in the state over the last year.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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And that feels like a bummer to me.—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
24 Mar. 2026
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All this goodwill and success are a huge bummer for Jessi’s current husband, Jordan.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Disappointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointment. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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