disappointment

IPA: dɪsʌpˈɔɪntmʌnt

noun

  • (uncountable) The feeling or state of being disappointed: a feeling of sadness or frustration when something is not as good as one hoped or expected, or when something bad unexpectedly happens.
  • (countable) An example or the act of disappointing: a circumstance in which a positive expectation is not achieved.
  • (countable) Something or someone that disappoints: that which causes disappointment.
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Examples of "disappointment" in Sentences

  • The reality was a profound disappointment.
  • Disappointment in the appearance of the stone was not uncommon.

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