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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Indeed, the real driver of disappointment Wednesday is Danaher’s outlook for the current quarter and full fiscal year.
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025
Children won’t develop crucial life skills Removing all obstacles also eliminates the opportunity for children to build problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills, as well as the chance to learn how to navigate challenges and cope with disappointment.
—Jazmin Towe, Parents, 27 Jan. 2025
In fact, Miami ranked 27th in sacks per pass play (6.12 percent), and that’s a major disappointment.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2025
That prompted a montage of Chalamet at various awards shows hearing the likes of Gary Oldman and Mahershala Ali get their name called instead of him, his angular face barely masking disappointment by the end.
—Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2025
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025
Children won’t develop crucial life skills Removing all obstacles also eliminates the opportunity for children to build problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills, as well as the chance to learn how to navigate challenges and cope with disappointment.
—Jazmin Towe, Parents, 27 Jan. 2025
In fact, Miami ranked 27th in sacks per pass play (6.12 percent), and that’s a major disappointment.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2025
That prompted a montage of Chalamet at various awards shows hearing the likes of Gary Oldman and Mahershala Ali get their name called instead of him, his angular face barely masking disappointment by the end.
—Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2025
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“Disappointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disappointment. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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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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