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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
Mix that with panic, dread, and disappointment from the judges, pack your bags!
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Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Jo and her partner feel disappointment and sadness around the idea of destroying their remaining embryos, which would essentially end their fantasy of having a third child.
—Ellen O'Connell Whittet, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
In his debut with the Jets, Rodgers suffered a torn Achilles tendon that took him out for the entire season, much to the disappointment of the team's fans and the organization.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
That came as a disappointment to Verduzco-Gutierrez, who was a member.
—Will Stone, NPR, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disappointment
Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Jo and her partner feel disappointment and sadness around the idea of destroying their remaining embryos, which would essentially end their fantasy of having a third child.
—Ellen O'Connell Whittet, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
In his debut with the Jets, Rodgers suffered a torn Achilles tendon that took him out for the entire season, much to the disappointment of the team's fans and the organization.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
That came as a disappointment to Verduzco-Gutierrez, who was a member.
—Will Stone, NPR, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointment
Noun
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While a small sampling, these results offer the latest sign of mounting frustration with the billionaire entrepreneur as he’s become a rising figure in international and American politics.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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Often, the urge to control how things unfold leads to frustration, impulsive decisions and unnecessary stress.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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After a second quarter defensive letdown, the Heat stiffened against a team that leads the league in points per 100 possessions, at 122.4.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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Arlington had lost in the second round in each of the last two seasons, and goalie Matthew Smith Jr.’s performance (31 saves) for the Spartans (15-8-1) made a third straight letdown appear likely.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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The raid at the Copa Club was greeted with dismay online.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Feb. 2025
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Gone, too, is the Latin Mass revival, which, to the dismay of many Catholics around the world, Francis quashed via a motu proprio in 2021.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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Winners and losers in slowdowns and recessions In 2019, VisualCapitalist ran a study of economic cycles going back to 1960 based on data from SPDR Americas Research.—
Bob Pisani,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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Other major losers included Apple, Microsoft and Tesla, which was down more than 10%.—
Rob Wile,
NBC News,
10 Mar. 2025
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While many 1970s counterculture youth viewed Mao-era China as a model for social revolution, young Americans today have mostly avoided identifying with foreign political models despite their historic dissatisfaction with U.S. capitalism.—
Mark Tseng-Putterman / Made by History,
TIME,
10 Mar. 2025
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While the series has been a huge hit, especially in the , some drivers have openly expressed their dissatisfaction, mainly for the way events and driver relationships are portrayed in a dramatic way.—
Saajan Jogia,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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After a three-year run of perfect performance—with no launch failures or any other serious malfunctions—SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket has suffered a handful of issues in recent months.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
14 Mar. 2025
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But, as the failure of Prohibition attests, drinking is deeply embedded in our society.—
Dylan Scott,
Vox,
14 Mar. 2025
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Yeah, the winner is a bummer — Stefan was robbed — but the journey getting there is a riot.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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As bleak as its perspective on movie-making circa 2025 can be, The Studio is never a bummer.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Disappointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointment. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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