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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
Using the keyboard is a little bit of a disappointment for adult hands.
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Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2025
Charlotte's first Black mayor expressed disappointment in the community's partnership toward promoting upward mobility.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
The Baltimore Orioles also remain a contender, though frankly this offseason has been a disappointment.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
Wendy expresses her disappointment with Karen’s lack of accountability this season.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
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Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2025
Charlotte's first Black mayor expressed disappointment in the community's partnership toward promoting upward mobility.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
The Baltimore Orioles also remain a contender, though frankly this offseason has been a disappointment.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
Wendy expresses her disappointment with Karen’s lack of accountability this season.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for disappointment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointment
Noun
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But as Dougherty Valley continued to miss shots, the frustration started to show.—
Nathan Canilao,
The Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2025
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The meeting created a lot of anxiety and frustration in the Ukrainian government, which is concerned about a U.S.-Russian deal behind Kyiv's back.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This season, however, has been something of a letdown for the team.—
Jason Abbruzzese,
NBC News,
2 Feb. 2025
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Of course, Matlack and other RFK Jr. fans could be in for a letdown.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Boston, to the dismay of many of its fans, didn't sign Tanner Scott or Kirby Yates, both of whom joined the Los Angeles Dodgers.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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Some 60 people massed in front of the store with them, sharing their dismay with one another and a local videographer.—
Teri Sforza,
Orange County Register,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Coaching hire winners and losers: In all, seven teams made leadership changes at the top.—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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No more participation trophies for Bill Plaschke! Los Angeles’ lovable loser nailed it by predicting the Eagles’ big win, ending his losing tradition that envied the Benoit Benjamin Clippers of the 1980s!—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The president and others have expressed their dissatisfaction with some modernist architecture.—
Joseph Lawler,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
10 Feb. 2025
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Unreasonable Expectations Unrealistic client demands and internal performance pressures can lead to dissatisfaction and high turnover rates.—
Raquel Gomes,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The bureau’s failures meant that the destruction wrought by the Confederates and the slave trade would persist well beyond the war’s conclusion.—
Robert Colby,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Feb. 2025
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Black Middle Class and Black Elite are Present The idea that the disenfranchisement of Black Americans has resulted in their perpetual failure is false.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That’s a bummer for a movie that’s otherwise pretty damn delightful.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2025
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Most notably, the last 15 or so turns of an age can be a bit of a bummer.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Disappointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointment. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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