disappointment — the feeling of sadness or displeasure caused by the non-fulfillment of one's hopes or expectations
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the feeling of sadness or displeasure caused by the non-fulfillment of one's hopes or expectations
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
Example Sentences
- My cat's disappointment was obvious when I opened a tuna can for myself, not for her.
- His biggest disappointment was finding out that 'unlimited data' actually has limits.
- She couldn't hide her disappointment when the movie ended with a cliffhanger.
disappointment
NOUN[/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/]
the feeling of sadness or displeasure caused by the non-fulfillment of one's hopes or expectations
the feeling of sadness or displeasure caused by the non-fulfillment of one's hopes or expectations
Missed appointment brings disappointment, delaying the healing ointment!
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“My cat's disappointment was obvious when I opened a tuna can for myself, not for her.”
“His biggest disappointment was finding out that 'unlimited data' actually has limits.”
“She couldn't hide her disappointment when the movie ended with a cliffhanger.”
“To everyone's disappointment, the pizza delivery guy ate half of it on the way.”
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