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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
Early exposure to setbacks can help children confront later disappointments without falling apart.
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Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
In 2021, fans of the books began using the hashtag #EragonRemake in an effort to get Disney to produce a series version given their disappointment with the film.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
The low-budget horror film, which actually got distribution from Neon, was a box-office and critical disappointment despite plenty of buzz.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
But the Cavs have been something of a disappointment thus far, in part because injuries limited Garland to only 26 games.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for disappointment
Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
In 2021, fans of the books began using the hashtag #EragonRemake in an effort to get Disney to produce a series version given their disappointment with the film.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
The low-budget horror film, which actually got distribution from Neon, was a box-office and critical disappointment despite plenty of buzz.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
But the Cavs have been something of a disappointment thus far, in part because injuries limited Garland to only 26 games.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for disappointment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointment
Noun
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Inflation has weighed on shoppers, and customers have voiced frustration over cluttered stores and inconsistent merchandise that strayed from the retailer’s identity as a polished, affordable-chic chain.—
Emily Lorsch,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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DeRozan said Sacramento’s poor play was the source of his outward show of frustration following an alley-oop dunk by Zion Williamson in the third period.—
HECTOR AMEZCUA,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Thursday felt like a letdown, then, felt anti-climactic.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Should the Senators miss the playoffs, goaltending will be seen as the team’s biggest letdown.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The two become inseparable, to the dismay of Cathy’s paid companion Nelly (Vi Nguyen), and only become closer after Heathcliff takes a beating on Cathy’s behalf from her alcoholic father (Martin Clunes) for missing his birthday celebration.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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Social media users expressed their dismay at the site crash and how quickly the kits sold out.—
Katey Psencik,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Some software companies have emerged as potential AI losers, while hardware companies (think semiconductor chipmakers) continue to be AI winners.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The 19th through 32nd picks in each round were decided by playoff results — teams eliminated in the wild-card round were placed into slots 19-24, divisional-round losers into picks 25-28, and so on.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Valentine’s Day has a way of turning mild dissatisfaction into a five-alarm emotional fire.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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And some relate to how the brain is functioning day to day, such as difficulty concentrating or a sense of dissatisfaction with how tasks are carried out.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Because of Tuesday’s rule failure, any bills tucked into that measure sit at a standstill.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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The death certificate listed Fisher’s cause of death as septic shock, a bacterial infection, acute kidney failure and pneumonia.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Get ready for tears – of sadness, of fear, and of laughter.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Feb. 2026
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That's my sadness around that game.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Once a win-or-else juggernaut, the Yanks have become a win-or-else-we’ll-get-’em-next-year bummer.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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This weekend’s winter weather forecast around Charlotte is currently leaning toward ice 🧊, not snow ❄️, which is a real bummer.—
Melissa Oyler
January 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Disappointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointment. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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