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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François Bayrou, France’s prime minister, expressed his disappointment for the trade agreement.
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 28 July 2025
The Brewers shipped him to the Chicago White Sox for big league flop Andrew Vaughn, the third-overall draft pick in 2019 who’d been an increasing disappointment through five seasons in Chicago.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 25 July 2025
For example, an agentic system could spot a customer delivery that’s behind schedule, alert the customer, and offer a discount to hedge against disappointment.
—Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Jones says there’s no disappointment that a deal is not done.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 28 July 2025
The Brewers shipped him to the Chicago White Sox for big league flop Andrew Vaughn, the third-overall draft pick in 2019 who’d been an increasing disappointment through five seasons in Chicago.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 25 July 2025
For example, an agentic system could spot a customer delivery that’s behind schedule, alert the customer, and offer a discount to hedge against disappointment.
—Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Jones says there’s no disappointment that a deal is not done.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 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 5 Aug. 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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