disappointment

noun

ˌdis-ə-ˈpȯint-mənt How to pronounce disappointment (audio)
Definition of disappointmentnext
1
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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2
as in letdown
something that disappoints after all the publicity and high expectations, the sequel to the movie blockbuster was a huge disappointment

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Recent Examples of disappointment For Raghozar, the rejections and disappointments altered her mentality and motivation entirely. — Kayla Lee, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 By homing in on the psychological torment of winning the crown, the show offers a surprising detour from familiar carnage—while suggesting that disappointment over a seemingly ideal position can be as crushing as a defeat on the battlefield. — Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026 Like Vargas, Venable expressed disappointment that the Sox didn’t have multiple players named to the AL roster Saturday. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2026 However, the tournament ended in disappointment after she and her doubles partner, Canadian Victoria Mboko, were forced to withdraw after Mboko suffered an injury. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for disappointment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointment
  1. frustration
  2. letdown
  3. dismay
  4. loser
  5. dissatisfaction
  6. failure
  7. sadness
  8. bummer
Noun
  • Its passage signals that lawmakers recognize the frustration many Americans feel about the high cost of housing.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Over time, that leads to frustration, burnout, and in some cases, outstanding educators leaving the profession altogether.
    — Tiffany Thenor, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of frustration
Noun
  • But a competitive second half could not offset one costly early-game letdown.
    — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 20 June 2026
  • In a pantheon that the Heat in no way hope next includes Antetokounmpo, there already have been ample letdowns.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2026
Definition of letdown
Noun
  • Newton didn’t even attempt to jump on the second fumble, much to everyone’s dismay.
    — Scott Fowler July 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
  • Although Belgium coach Rudi Garcia and the Belgian federation had expressed dismay at FIFA’s decision to suspend Balogun’s red card ban, Garcia said his team was neither distracted nor motivated by the controversy.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
Definition of dismay
Noun
  • Anthropic has already launched products for law firms and design firms; the primary losers there are software companies that hawk those services, like Harvey (law) and Figma (design).
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 July 2026
  • The blue team needs to claw back some self-respect and reassure voters that they aren’t being asked to back a bunch of losers.
    — Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of loser
Noun
  • Researchers and psychologists agree that this feeling can fuel anxiety, dissatisfaction, and a constant need to stay connected, for fear of missing an opportunity, an event, or an experience.
    — Ana Morales, Vogue, 11 July 2026
  • Van Buren, a Democrat, perhaps sensing the electorate’s dissatisfaction with him amid difficult economic times, had a plan to paint Harrison’s Whig Party as politically corrupt.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026
Definition of dissatisfaction
Noun
  • Any actions against those responsible for the structural failure are pending the results of the ongoing investigation, the Department of Buildings said earlier this week.
    — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • The notion of remaining in your childhood home well into your adult years carries an enduring stigma, suggesting a failure to launch.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Definition of failure
Noun
  • The girls spend the day together — Laura has made an entire treasure hunt to celebrate Good Eagle’s birthday — and while there are moments of joy, there’s a lot of sadness weighing down on their tiny shoulders, too.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 July 2026
  • Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez expressed his sadness over the recent deaths in the country’s south.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
Definition of sadness
Noun
  • Rumors of such a move surfaced a while back … but still a bummer.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 24 June 2026
  • Kara has a backstory, which turns out to be an overinflated CGI bummer.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 24 June 2026
Definition of bummer

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