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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
This shift in her on-screen presence has led to speculation and disappointment among some fans, who feel her potential has not been fully realized in AEW.
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
In Palm Beach County, home to the president, some people expressed disappointment over the leak and felt Trump should own up to the mistake.
—Adriana Gomez Licon, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
Instead, there is only concern and disappointment heading into the second weekend rather than excitement for what mark Watkins could leave in her second postseason.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Thousands of fans applauded Newcastle through the streets following the FA Cup final disappointments in 1997-98 and 1998-99; those numbers are expected to be dwarfed this time around.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
In Palm Beach County, home to the president, some people expressed disappointment over the leak and felt Trump should own up to the mistake.
—Adriana Gomez Licon, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
Instead, there is only concern and disappointment heading into the second weekend rather than excitement for what mark Watkins could leave in her second postseason.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Thousands of fans applauded Newcastle through the streets following the FA Cup final disappointments in 1997-98 and 1998-99; those numbers are expected to be dwarfed this time around.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointment
Noun
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Jeff: When meeting with reporters on Wednesday, Chastain indicated he was mystified and offended by Logano’s post-race comments expressing frustration with the Trackhouse Racing driver.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Several owners of food and drink establishments have spoken with The Star in recent months to share their frustrations about property crimes affecting businesses across Kansas City.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Equally, especially after letdowns in the Champions League and the cup competitions, Díaz has more dreams to chase at Anfield, knowing that head coach Arne Slot’s promising project remains in the embryonic stages.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The first round was a letdown, but then came an instant classic Texas-Arizona State Peach Bowl, two down-to-the-wire semifinals and a big-brand championship game that wasn’t officially over until the final 30 seconds.—
Stewart Mandel,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The news quickly sent shockwaves through Washington, where officials and intelligence experts reacted with dismay and disbelief.—
Lex Harvey and Alex Stambaugh,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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Supporters of former presidential candidate Calin Georgescu took to the streets to voice their dismay after Bucharest's central election authority barred the far-right candidate from running in May's presidential election re-run.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Zuckerberg topped the list of the biggest losers by dollars, down $17.9 billion as Meta shares took a hit in the sell-off.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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Big losers in the tech sector seeing declines were Amazon (-6.8%), Apple (-8.2%), Meta (-7.4%), Alphabet (-3.6%) and Nvidia (-5.7%).—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Intentional planning helps prevent the kind of drifting that often deepens midlife dissatisfaction.—
Greg Orme,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump's approval rating average among polls has dropped to its lowest point since returning to the White House, signaling growing dissatisfaction among voters.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Depending on the med, this can include serious health hazards like liver and muscle damage or even kidney failure.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
7 Apr. 2025
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The lack of storm planning included a failure to test backup equipment that could be needed in the event of a power outage.—
Karri Peifer,
Axios,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For someone like me who still prefers physical, this is a major bummer.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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In the end, the two women used what could've been a bummer of a vacation to make an unforgettable moment.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Disappointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointment. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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