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 title is still up for grabs, but a three-horse race at the top is now down to two, with Leeds and Burnley promoted and Sheffield United having to get over their disappointment and try to go up through the play-offs.
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Seems a bit ambitious, particularly given Argentina’s history of disappointment, but no-one’s really looking that far out.
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The series spanned a number of sports and included the Rangers’ unforgettable win over the New Jersey Devils in 1994, where Messier guaranteed the fans a win — and delivered — as well as the Chicago Cubs’ 2016 World Series victory after 108 years of disappointment.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2025
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
The title is still up for grabs, but a three-horse race at the top is now down to two, with Leeds and Burnley promoted and Sheffield United having to get over their disappointment and try to go up through the play-offs.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Seems a bit ambitious, particularly given Argentina’s history of disappointment, but no-one’s really looking that far out.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The series spanned a number of sports and included the Rangers’ unforgettable win over the New Jersey Devils in 1994, where Messier guaranteed the fans a win — and delivered — as well as the Chicago Cubs’ 2016 World Series victory after 108 years of disappointment.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 21 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 1 May. 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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