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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
As Thompson was swarmed by his jubilant teammates after scoring the game-winner, many of the Swiss players could be seen hanging their heads in disappointment following the heartbreaking loss.
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Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 25 May 2025
Avoid disappointment by looking up height requirements There is a 48-inch height requirement for three attractions at Epic Universe: Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment, Stardust Racers, and Dragon Racer’s Rally.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 23 May 2025
More than two decades of disappointment, playoff droughts and heartbreak led to this jubilant moment as thousands of fans turned Midtown Manhattan into a modern-day Woodstock.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
The stakes are high for a Toronto team with a history of postseason disappointment, and James Mirtle thinks Wednesday’s ugly loss could be their worst yet.
—Sarah Jean Maher, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 25 May 2025
Avoid disappointment by looking up height requirements There is a 48-inch height requirement for three attractions at Epic Universe: Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment, Stardust Racers, and Dragon Racer’s Rally.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 23 May 2025
More than two decades of disappointment, playoff droughts and heartbreak led to this jubilant moment as thousands of fans turned Midtown Manhattan into a modern-day Woodstock.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
The stakes are high for a Toronto team with a history of postseason disappointment, and James Mirtle thinks Wednesday’s ugly loss could be their worst yet.
—Sarah Jean Maher, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointment
Noun
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Tyler expresses frustration in hearing that from him and not from Brandon and Theresa themselves.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Trump has expressed growing frustration with the rulings.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
Noun
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To cope with the letdown, many of those fans are making jokes at their own expense.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
27 May 2025
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But the biggest letdown for Lyonne was probably her longtime pal and former Orange Is the New Black scene partner Uzo Aduba.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
14 May 2025
Noun
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If this is what FIFA had in mind when the governing body created the 32-team tournament, much to the initial dismay of players and clubs alike, well, so far so good.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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To the dismay of some, and the thrill of others, Bill Gates recently announced his decision to sunset the foundation in 20 years and distribute $200 billion of its assets – and his personal fortune – to achieve three goals: No mom, child, or baby dies of a preventable disease.—
Timothy J. McClimon,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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The University of San Diego and San Diego State both lost Thursday to drop into the losers’ brackets of their respective double-elimination conference baseball tournaments.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2025
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That volatility has created stark winners and losers.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
22 May 2025
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Despite the high level of dissatisfaction with a broad range of Donald Trump's policies, unfortunately, independents are not yet prepared to abandon their support for him.—
Tom Rogers and Susan Del Percio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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And a healthy dose of dissatisfaction about the tough economic times facing many Californians.—
Phil Willon,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
Noun
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And when strategy is rolled out, is space built in for reflection, revision and learning, or is deviation still seen as failure?—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Building failures, from malfunctioning boilers and coolers to plumbing and roof leaks, are increasingly occurring, some of them during high-profile medical and tech conventions, the most recent just a couple of months ago.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
Noun
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One night at dinner, my daughter whispered to me that the empty bread basket was a bummer.—
Lauren Mechling,
Vogue,
19 May 2025
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Yet that logistical change was an undeniable bummer for those waiting throngs.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
11 May 2025
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“Disappointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointment. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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