How to Use disappointment in a Sentence

disappointment

noun

• He's a disappointment to his parents.
• She couldn't hide her disappointment.
• Well, a lot of it is based on disappointment, frustration.
  — Sopan Deb, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2023
• Of course, Wall Street’s disappointment isn’t anything to lose sleep over.
  — Allison Morrow, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
• The moment of disappointment would set the tone for the entire Wednesday evening.
  — Bychristiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2023
• In fact, robotaxi taxi disappointment was good news for regular taxis.
  — Melvin Backman, Quartz, 14 Oct. 2024
• Many wondered – some with a sense of disappointment – why authorities had not released any update on the shoot down.
  — Nectar Gan, CNN, 13 Feb. 2023
• Feelings of disappointment were palatable in the Tigers’ locker room after the contest.
  — Nubyjas Wilborn | , al, 10 Mar. 2023
• Lesher, however, came away from the experience with a profound sense of disappointment.
  — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2023
• Australia, one of the greatest teams their proud sports nation has produced, were understandably left ashen-faced and with the strange feeling of disappointment washing over them.
  — Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
• Remember: Humans are allergic to feeling separate from whom they are attached, so even the idea of disappointment may cause your son to shut down and feel ashamed.
  — Meghan Leahy - Parenting Q&a, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Mar. 2023
• Asked about James’ disappointment and Dallas’ acquisition of Irving, Ham focused on his team.
  — Staff Writer follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2023
• At any other moment of disappointment in Calipari’s tenure, Kentucky fans could point to the next recruiting class coming in as the ticket back to title contention.
  — Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2023
• The year of this loved one’s death, of that stinging disappointment, of the first job, the first kiss.
  — Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2024
• And back then, there were clouds and storms and a lot of disappointment.
  — Maura Barrett, NBC News, 8 Apr. 2024
• And this year’s Black Friday may be more of the same: a disappointment.
  — Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
• Avoid that disappointment with one of these best toys and gifts for 6-month-olds.
  — Woman's Day Magazine, 17 May 2023
• In that sense, this year could be a mild disappointment.
  — The Arizona Republic, 6 Jan. 2024
• The five-minute song is a slugfest fueled by disappointment and lies.
  — Heran Mamo, Billboard, 15 Sep. 2023
• But at least for now, the promise of next season doesn’t lessen the disappointment some have.
  — Nick Alvarez | [e-mail], al, 5 Apr. 2023
• But then came a shocking disappointment; Scott McLeod found drugs in the house.
  — Harold Dow, CBS News, 15 June 2024
• Just to be here and hear that it was passed after the disappointments from the past and thinking this isn’t gonna happen.
  — Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2023
• The politicians who promised change had proved to be disappointments.
  — Graciela Mochkofsky, The New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2023
• There's a lot of heartbreak and joy and disappointment.
  — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 10 May 2023
• Adding to Kaplan’s disappointment, even the film’s director gave up on the film and moved on.
  — Steven Gaydos, Variety, 12 July 2023
• Sign up The Mouse, for its part, cast the dispute in terms of disappointment and frustration.
  — Matt Ford, The New Republic, 28 Apr. 2023
• The news shocked the baseball world, which shared in deGrom’s disappointment.
  — Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 7 June 2023
• Anything short of a 20-point rout would be a disappointment.
  — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 28 Aug. 2023
• Fans hoping Kevin Hart will one day host the Oscars are in for a disappointment.
  — Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2024
• On top of that, even the points of interest on our list were turning out to be disappointments.
  — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2024

Last Updated: 3 Nov 2024