disappointment
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- noun
- /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
- After failing to get the promotion he wanted, he felt a deep sense of disappointment at work.
- express disappointment
- experience disappointment
- expectations and disappointment
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Watch on YouTubeThere can be a feeling of disappointment when the sun leaves.
- There can be a feeling of disappointment when the sun leaves.
- No, here's my greater kind of disappointment and absolute horror.
- It can pull out and foster that disappointment for that much longer.
- So allowing yourself to wallow in disappointment doesn't make any sense.
- They lack the capacity to manage frustration, disappointment, or real problems.
- You see that that disappointment captured very, very well.
- Scholarship is about charging down dark alleys, accepting disappointment, and setting off again.
- The hurt, the disappointment, the shock of it all.
- I see your disappointment, I hear your frustration.
Examples
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I understand disappointment.
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It's that my disappointment is immeasurable.
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And what it does is create more hurt and disappointment going forward.
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And when you feel that disappointment, realize that it's a gift.
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Wow, that is just a disappointment on a human level.
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I never saw such a look of complete disappointment.
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Any other line of thinking only leads to disappointment.
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I see your disappointment, I hear your frustration.
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We all shake our heads in disappointment while he continues to call.
Academic text (1993) -
These kids, they... they can't handle that kind of disappointment.
Synonyms
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1.0
A sad feeling about a past action, a loss, or a missed chance
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3.4
A sudden strong feeling of worry or shock caused by something unexpected
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5.1
A feeling of not being satisfied with the present situation
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1.8
A feeling of sadness or not feeling satisfied with life
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3.7
Feeling unhappy or not pleased with something
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3.9
A feeling of being annoyed or not happy about something
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3.4
A feeling of disappointment when something is not as good as you expected
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6.5
A feeling of disappointment when something is not as good as you hoped
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7.0
A feeling of being unhappy and annoyed about something
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6.2
A feeling of unhappiness about a situation and wanting something better
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8.8
A feeling of deep sadness and no hope
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7.1
A feeling of being discouraged and without much hope
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7.3
A feeling of losing hope and confidence
Antonyms
How Disappointed
Surface Forms
Morphology
disappointment = disappoint (opaque) = dis + appoint + ment
This is a standard noun formation from the verb 'disappoint' naming the resulting feeling or state.
Etymology
Disappointment comes from the parts dis- 'not' and appoint 'to set or decide', like the word appointment. So disappointment is the feeling you get when something is 'not what you hoped for' and you feel sad or let down.