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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 remains of a further 28 hostages held by Hamas were expected to be released within 72 hours, although only four were initially, much to the disappointment of families.
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Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
With an opening-weekend tally of just over $6 million, Benny Safdie’s Dwayne Johnson–starring movie was a disappointment.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Investors reacted with disappointment, sending Ferrari’s stock price tumbling.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025
In a confessional, Georgi reveals his disappointment with Darcey’s actions.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
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Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
With an opening-weekend tally of just over $6 million, Benny Safdie’s Dwayne Johnson–starring movie was a disappointment.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Investors reacted with disappointment, sending Ferrari’s stock price tumbling.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025
In a confessional, Georgi reveals his disappointment with Darcey’s actions.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointment
Noun
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That doesn’t mean Ohtani’s frustrations aren’t bleeding through.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Bergeron said producers broke an agreement to avoid partisan bookings, prompting him to publicly voice his frustration.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The home teams are winless in the American and National League Championship Series after the latest letdown here on Wednesday, when the visiting Blue Jays thrashed the Mariners, 13-4, in Game 3 on the AL side.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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What else must the Patriots do to avoid a big letdown in the Big Easy?—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While taking part in a video interview with GQ published in March alongside his Mickey 17 director Bong Joon Ho, Pattinson expressed some level of dismay for having to dance for the cameras while acting.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Ethan Hawke stars as Lorenz Hart of legendary songsmiths Rodgers & Hart as the prolific partnership disintegrates to his great dismay.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Wanderers, three-time A-League Grand Final losers but AFC Champions League winners in 2014, are still smarting after being knocked out of last season’s Finals series by eventual finalists Melbourne Victory.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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As the former Pentagon Papers whistleblower relates, all of us will be losers; sobering words that remain a catalyst for change.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The desire for a facelift stemmed from a growing dissatisfaction with her appearance in pictures.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Kalaja’s killing quickly became a lightning rod for nationwide dissatisfaction with the Albanian judiciary.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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He has also been charged with following too closely, no registration and failure to exercise due care on Interstate 85 in Jackson County, about 62 miles northeast of Atlanta.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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She was charged with reckless driving causing serious impairment of a body function and failure to stop at a scene of accident resulting in serious impairment or death, the prosecutor said.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But the sadness at seeing Nuno depart does not equate to an anti-Postecoglou sentiment.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Any book that centers love, friendship, dependence, entwinement, with humor, grace, sadness, pathos, that has such immense warmth and care at the core, is the best kind of book to me.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That must have been a real bummer since you guys had so much momentum.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
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A lot of treasure hunts in the past, the treasure was never found, and that’s always kind of a bummer.—
Shane Connuck
October 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Disappointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointment. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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