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/
Korean meaning: 기대나 희망이 좌절되어 생기는 슬픔이나 불쾌감
Korean pronunciation: 디서**포인트**먼트
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
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Missed appointment brings disappointment, delaying the healing ointment!
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Origin
dis(반대) + appoint(지정하다)에서 유래. 원래는 '임명을 해제하다'라는 뜻이었으나, 시간이 지나면서 '기대를 저버리게 하다'는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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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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