disappointment

¹ American  

[dis-uh-point-muhnt] / ˌdɪs əˈpɔɪnt mənt /

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.

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Disappointment ² American  

[dis-uh-point-muhnt] / ˌdɪs əˈpɔɪnt mənt /

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.

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disappointment British  

/ ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt /

noun

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

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

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Other Word Forms

• predisappointment noun

Etymology

Origin of disappointment

First recorded in 1605–15; disappoint + -ment

Example Sentences

I’m hit with a musty, mouldy smell and another wave of disappointment.

From Literature

They continue to see management’s targets as demanding but note that the risks of disappointment are reflected in current valuation ratios.

From The Wall Street Journal

The office of state Attorney General Rob Bonta, which pursued the appeal, expressed disappointment.

From Los Angeles Times

All that hope, so often fancied to go all of the way, only for it to end in disappointment.

From BBC

In a way, this is a disappointment, six years into the regulations that were aimed at closing up the field.

From BBC

Related Words

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