disappointment
noun
dis·ap·point·ment
ˌdis-ə-ˈpȯint-mənt 
1
: the act or an instance of disappointing : the state or emotion of being disappointed
2
: one that disappoints
he's a disappointment to his parents
Examples of disappointment in a Sentence
She couldn't hide her disappointment.
He's a disappointment to his parents.
Recent Examples on the Web
At the time, Shannon expressed disappointment in the outcome.
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Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
And back then, there were clouds and storms and a lot of disappointment.
—Maura Barrett, NBC News, 8 Apr. 2024
The Purdue Boilermakers have bounced back from last year’s disappointment – being the victim of the tournament’s second ever 16-over-1 upset defeat – in emphatic fashion.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
Perhaps the biggest disappointment, however, has been the painfully slow progress made with Tesla’s vaunted next-generation 4680 cells and its related failure to reach scale with its innovative dry battery electrode coating, a game changer in terms of capital expenditure and manufacturing cost.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
Do your research and plan ahead to avoid disappointment.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Just before totality was scheduled to begin, Williams’ expedition experienced the greatest possible disappointment: light.
—Yaakov Zinberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
For Del Mar, the expectations are clear: anything less than a league championship would be a disappointment.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
Reloaded grossed $741 million, reflecting intense interest in the franchise, while Revolutions made $427 million, showing the growing disappointment of what audiences felt was visual effects being prioritized over story.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024
Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
And back then, there were clouds and storms and a lot of disappointment.
—Maura Barrett, NBC News, 8 Apr. 2024
The Purdue Boilermakers have bounced back from last year’s disappointment – being the victim of the tournament’s second ever 16-over-1 upset defeat – in emphatic fashion.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
Perhaps the biggest disappointment, however, has been the painfully slow progress made with Tesla’s vaunted next-generation 4680 cells and its related failure to reach scale with its innovative dry battery electrode coating, a game changer in terms of capital expenditure and manufacturing cost.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
Do your research and plan ahead to avoid disappointment.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Just before totality was scheduled to begin, Williams’ expedition experienced the greatest possible disappointment: light.
—Yaakov Zinberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
For Del Mar, the expectations are clear: anything less than a league championship would be a disappointment.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
Reloaded grossed $741 million, reflecting intense interest in the franchise, while Revolutions made $427 million, showing the growing disappointment of what audiences felt was visual effects being prioritized over story.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024
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disappointment
noun
dis·ap·point·ment
ˌdis-ə-ˈpȯint-mənt
1
: the act or an instance of disappointing : the state or emotion of being disappointed
2
: one that disappoints
the play was a disappointment
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