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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
Despite all of the disappointment over the years, the Pelicans have reminded loyal to Williamson.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Judged strictly by his performance, Correa’s three-plus-year tenure in Minnesota will go down as a disappointment.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
The upside here wasn't as eye-popping as what Microsoft Azure reported on Wednesday , leading to some disappointment.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
If growing up only led to debt and disappointment, why not stay suspended in a version of youth that felt more honest, more expressive, and frankly, more fun?
—Alexandra Jane, Essence, 31 July 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Judged strictly by his performance, Correa’s three-plus-year tenure in Minnesota will go down as a disappointment.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
The upside here wasn't as eye-popping as what Microsoft Azure reported on Wednesday , leading to some disappointment.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
If growing up only led to debt and disappointment, why not stay suspended in a version of youth that felt more honest, more expressive, and frankly, more fun?
—Alexandra Jane, Essence, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointment
Noun
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Trump's frustration with Putin appeared to be building as Moscow expanded its ground and long-range strike operations in recent months.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
15 Aug. 2025
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Trump in recent weeks has expressed frustration with Russia as the war continues, and Friday's meeting could have key implication for peace talks as well as Russia-U.S. relations.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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On the other hand, if your mindset was that we are supposed to be nearing AGI, the performance is quite a letdown in that regard.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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It’s turned into something between a letdown and a sideshow for Republicans who were bracing for more.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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But the revised plan, to the dismay of Bolton and other residents, doesn’t carve out the garden.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Aug. 2025
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McIlroy elected to skip the St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis, much to the dismay of at least one PGA Tour organizer.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Legislative appropriations committees could — and did — secretly decide which bills would reach the floors of both houses and just announce the winners and losers without explanation.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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With existing sanctions on Russia and potentially new ones at stake, the eventual outcome of the Trump-Putin summit will create winners and losers in the energy space.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Some nurses at Palomar Health in North County are expressing their dissatisfaction with a recent executive decision to delay incentive payments that were due on July 4 due to ongoing financial difficulties at the public health care district with hospitals in Escondido and Poway.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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Over 40 percent of Republicans cited positive terms related to their party, with 19 percent expressing dissatisfaction.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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Now 86 and ailing, Khamenei has lived long enough to see the total failure of his predecessor’s revolution.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
5 Aug. 2025
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After making a tremendous mistake that triggers the French and Indian War, an ambitious 22-year-old Washington must face his failures and find the courage to become the leader that will forge a nation.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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Bread service is often a bummer for folks with dietary restrictions, Manaker says, but not at this Animal Kingdom African and Indian hot spot.—
Karla Walsh,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 July 2025
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Whether your hair is naturally dry or parched from excessive color treatments and heat styling, brittle strands are a stubborn bummer.—
Annie Blackman,
Glamour,
14 July 2025
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“Disappointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointment. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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