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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The team achieved significant regular-season success, including 13-3 records in two of Gannon's four seasons there, but postseason disappointments remained a frustration.
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Omaid Homayun, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
That would be a serious disappointment for a team that invested a lot in this season’s roster.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
This may come as a disappointment to some in the EFL marketing department, after Peterborough knocked Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham out at the semi-final stage.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Chief among the disappointments was the penalty shootout defeat by League Two Colchester United in 2019-20.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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Omaid Homayun, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
That would be a serious disappointment for a team that invested a lot in this season’s roster.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
This may come as a disappointment to some in the EFL marketing department, after Peterborough knocked Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham out at the semi-final stage.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Chief among the disappointments was the penalty shootout defeat by League Two Colchester United in 2019-20.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 10 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 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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