disappointment

¹

[dis-uh-point-muhnt]

noun

1. the act or fact of disappointing.

   All of his efforts only led to the disappointment of his supporters.

   Synonyms: frustration, defeat, failure

2. the state or feeling of being disappointed.

   Her disappointment was very great when she didn't get the job.

3. a person or thing that disappoints.

   The play was a disappointment.

Disappointment

²

[dis-uh-point-muhnt]

noun

1. Cape Disappointment, a cape in southwestern Washington State, projecting into the Pacific Ocean on the north of the mouth of the Columbia River.

disappointment

/ ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt /

noun

1. the act of disappointing or the state of being disappointed

2. a person, thing, or state of affairs that disappoints

Other Word Forms

• predisappointment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of disappointment¹

First recorded in 1605–15; disappoint + -ment

Example Sentences

Bass and other city leaders dispute they have neglected the fire-ravaged Palisades, but the scene encapsulated the anger and disappointment with City Hall that has been building in one of Los Angeles’ wealthiest neighborhoods.

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"To my father's disappointment, I was a soft and sensitive kid. The neighbourhood gang of kids bullied me, and my father and adult brother scorned me for not fighting back," he remembers.

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New Jersey sometimes elects Republican governors, but it’s nearly always when a Democrat holds the White House, as if voters are venting their disappointment with progressive governance in Washington.

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And because U.S. households hold more equities than their international peers, any disappointment from AI-related productivity growth could have a bigger ripple effect through the U.S. economy.

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But as the Yankees sat at their lockers in stunned silence Wednesday night, trying to process the stench of yet another October disappointment, a disquieting reality began to set in.

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Related Words

• adversity 
• blow 
• chagrin 
• defeat 
• discontent 
• disenchantment 
• disillusionment 
• dissatisfaction 
• failure 
• frustration 
• letdown 
• regret 
• setback