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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
After several years of disappointment, there was a sign Sunday that the Big Bear bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadow may soon have a hatchling.
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Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2025
Losing Stafford to the Raiders would be a huge disappointment for the Giants.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
The anticipated release of documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case devolved into anger and disappointment, with conservative figures alleging FBI agents were hiding files.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 28 Feb. 2025
That’s where the disappointment is — a pride hit, an ego hit.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disappointment
Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2025
Losing Stafford to the Raiders would be a huge disappointment for the Giants.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
The anticipated release of documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case devolved into anger and disappointment, with conservative figures alleging FBI agents were hiding files.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 28 Feb. 2025
That’s where the disappointment is — a pride hit, an ego hit.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disappointment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointment
Noun
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The car is filled with tension, with Basel’s frustration and Yuval’s exasperation.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2025
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Trump was willing to give detente a shot but underwent a 180-degree turn after the first sign of frustration.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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After a second quarter defensive letdown, the Heat stiffened against a team that leads the league in points per 100 possessions, at 122.4.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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Arlington had lost in the second round in each of the last two seasons, and goalie Matthew Smith Jr.’s performance (31 saves) for the Spartans (15-8-1) made a third straight letdown appear likely.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Gone, too, is the Latin Mass revival, which, to the dismay of many Catholics around the world, Francis quashed via a motu proprio in 2021.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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The raid at the Copa Club was greeted with dismay online.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Monthly winners and losers: This brings us to our February winners and losers.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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Health care reform always creates winners and losers.—
Caitlin Owens,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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While many 1970s counterculture youth viewed Mao-era China as a model for social revolution, young Americans today have mostly avoided identifying with foreign political models despite their historic dissatisfaction with U.S. capitalism.—
Mark Tseng-Putterman / Made by History,
TIME,
10 Mar. 2025
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While the series has been a huge hit, especially in the , some drivers have openly expressed their dissatisfaction, mainly for the way events and driver relationships are portrayed in a dramatic way.—
Saajan Jogia,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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When compared to other ethnicities and races, Blacks are disproportionately affected by the health burdens and diseases that lead to organ failure and result in the need for an organ transplant, especially kidney transplants.—
Andrew Jones,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025
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Obituaries Norma Rae Long, an educator who taught sports and directed lifelong learning programs, died of multiple organ failure Feb. 15 at Gilchrist Center Towson.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Similarly, in Lowertown, despite a bunch of restaurants that have closed, which is a bummer, there’s good occupancy in the apartments.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
24 Feb. 2025
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His birth will be a total bummer and cause the apocalypse.—
Eddie Mouradian,
Vulture,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Disappointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointment. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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