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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
But perhaps the biggest disappointment involved the number of presnap infractions.
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 3 Dec. 2024
Much of the story seems to be about waiting, and then what happens after that waiting comes to an end: the disappointment, pain, or even nothingness that eventually follows.
—Dennis Zhou, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2024
Not everything that glitters is gold, and some choices may lead you down a path of confusion or disappointment.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
Napier opened his postgame press conference stating his disappointment in what transpired.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Dec. 2024
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 3 Dec. 2024
Much of the story seems to be about waiting, and then what happens after that waiting comes to an end: the disappointment, pain, or even nothingness that eventually follows.
—Dennis Zhou, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2024
Not everything that glitters is gold, and some choices may lead you down a path of confusion or disappointment.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
Napier opened his postgame press conference stating his disappointment in what transpired.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for disappointment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointment
Noun
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As Venus and Mars clash, avoid taking frustration out on colleagues.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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While frustration has mounted in recent years with Boston’s lack of big moves, reduced payroll and having missed the postseason in five of the last six seasons, the wheels are turning toward contention.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Listeners turned to social media to point out why 2024’s specific Spotify Wrapped felt like a huge letdown.Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
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For a Knicks team intent on competing for a championship, games like these can be the perfect setup for a letdown.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Writing about the Budapest Memorandum, Zelensky voiced his dismay regarding the 1994 agreement, which was meant to ensure Ukrainian security and sovereignty from Russia.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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These apparent one-off features were not included in the 2024 edition, to the dismay of many.Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
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As with other areas of the law, the Biden-Harris administration routinely weaponized antitrust enforcement to pick economic winners and losers.Tom Hebert, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
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Reporters dutifully type up the winners and losers on their flights home.Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Joey Logano's third championship win in the NASCAR Cup Series brought a wave of dissatisfaction from fans regarding the playoff format's fairness.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, a global survey among 12,000 retail employees working for 12 luxury brands found widespread luxury retail employee dissatisfaction.Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The horrific results of those actions — and failures to act — all come across Torbenson’s desk.John Diedrich, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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CEOs and managers worldwide share successes and failures, highlighting key details from meeting timing to expressing disagreement.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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The big difference is that Ben-Hur is a lot of fun while Barabbas is a bummer from start to finish.James Grebey, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
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The biggest bummer: The $375 price tag is certainly worthy of sticker shock.Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Disappointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointment. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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