disappointment
noun
dis·ap·point·ment
ˌdis-ə-ˈpȯint-mənt 
1
: the act or an instance of disappointing : the state or emotion of being disappointed
2
: one that disappoints
he's a disappointment to his parents
Examples of disappointment in a Sentence
She couldn't hide her disappointment.
He's a disappointment to his parents.
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The widespread sense of confusion and disappointment, the general feeling that the country is a mess, best explains why Biden is losing to Trump.
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Matthew Continetti, National Review, 4 May 2024
The ending sequence, with an adult Owen, beset by disappointment and a bottled sense of self, is scary and explosive.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 3 May 2024
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Matthew Continetti, National Review, 4 May 2024
The ending sequence, with an adult Owen, beset by disappointment and a bottled sense of self, is scary and explosive.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 3 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for disappointment
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disappointment
noun
dis·ap·point·ment
ˌdis-ə-ˈpȯint-mənt
1
: the act or an instance of disappointing : the state or emotion of being disappointed
2
: one that disappoints
the play was a disappointment
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