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.
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Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
He’d been disappointed to ride in an ordinary bus, and disappointment, by exposing pride, summoned shame.
—Clare Sestanovich, New Yorker, 13 July 2025
Sensing disappointment, the company later confirmed that the phone is expected to land in 2025.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 12 July 2025
Many who were eagerly awaiting the administration's next steps are now stewing in disappointment at what the Trump administration has delivered.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 12 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for disappointment
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“Disappointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disappointment. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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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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