disappointment
[ dis-uh-point-muhnt ]
/ ˌdɪs əˈpɔɪnt mənt /
noun
the act or fact of disappointing: All of his efforts only led to the disappointment of his supporters.
the state or feeling of being disappointed: Her disappointment was very great when she didn't get the job.
a person or thing that disappoints: The play was a disappointment.
Words nearby disappointment
disappearance, disapplication, disappoint, disappointed, disappointing, disappointment, disapprobation, disapproval, disapprove, disarm, disarmament
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pre·dis·ap·point·ment, nounDefinition for disappointment (2 of 2)
Disappointment
[ dis-uh-point-muh nt ]
/ ˌdɪs əˈpɔɪnt mənt /
noun
Cape, a cape in SW Washington state, projecting into the Pacific Ocean on the N of the mouth of the Columbia River.
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disappointment
/ (ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt) /
noun
the act of disappointing or the state of being disappointed
a person, thing, or state of affairs that disappoints
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