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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Still, many expressed disappointment and concern over the ruling Friday.
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Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, Washington Post, 22 June 2024
Karen Hardin, the NAACP's Maricopa County branch president, expressed disappointment over the incident.
—Lux Butler, The Arizona Republic, 20 June 2024
In a recent interview with People, the actor expressed disappointment over how none of his former co-stars came to his defense when the original narrative surrounding his absence was solely blamed on his inflexible filming schedule for Horizon: An American Saga.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 20 June 2024
On top of that, even the points of interest on our list were turning out to be disappointments.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2024
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Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, Washington Post, 22 June 2024
Karen Hardin, the NAACP's Maricopa County branch president, expressed disappointment over the incident.
—Lux Butler, The Arizona Republic, 20 June 2024
In a recent interview with People, the actor expressed disappointment over how none of his former co-stars came to his defense when the original narrative surrounding his absence was solely blamed on his inflexible filming schedule for Horizon: An American Saga.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 20 June 2024
On top of that, even the points of interest on our list were turning out to be disappointments.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for disappointment
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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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