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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Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Her tough coach, her mother Wang Shuang (Ma Yili) can’t hide her disappointment.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 28 May 2025
After a blockbuster offseason that included several win-now additions like Garrett Crochet, Walker Buehler and Alex Bregman, the Red Sox have been a disappointment so far.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Sunday’s final day of play will result in big financial gains for the three teams who qualify, and a massive disappointment for the two left behind.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 25 May 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 3 Jun. 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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