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disappointment

[dis-uh-point-muhnt]

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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.

Origin:
1605–15; disappoint + -ment

Related forms

pre·dis·ap·point·ment, noun

Synonyms
1. failure, defeat, frustration.

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If this description is correct, the stimulus bill will be a real disappointment.

My initial reaction to the rejection letter wasn't disappointment but fear.

As a source of power for cars, fuel cells have been a disappointment.

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If this description is correct, the stimulus bill will be a real disappointment.

My initial reaction to the rejection letter wasn't disappointment but fear.

As a source of power for cars, fuel cells have been a disappointment.

My initial disappointment in this apparently not-so-divine souvenir quickly gives way to excitement.

The results are a disappointment to clinicians eager for an innovative antidepressant.

Let's not be the first generation to be a disappointment to our forefathers.

Perhaps this is the fault of the postal service, but either way, it's a disappointment.

For novice eBay bidders, it is a common disappointment.

Instead, teach your children to accept disappointment.

The disappointment of not being selected inevitably leads to some personal stock-taking.

His tome is a litany of disappointment and frustration, studded with plenty of useful insights and anecdotes.

The howl of the wolf brought not the expression of wonder, but a scowl of disappointment or anger.

Among the reasons for disappointment are that it is not a legally binding treaty.

For me who has a glancing memory of the works of the artists, this was a disappointment.

But it's also a truism that the end of the road usually turns out to be a disappointment.

People are pretty bad at predicting how much they will enjoy future experiences, which tends to lead to disappointment.

Trying out new ideas can become addictive, but it can also set you up for disappointment.

The easy response to this disappointment is to blame unrealistic expectations.

However, my only disappointment is in the color of the jacket.

Your article is non-science and a serious disappointment.

My one disappointment is the negative comments posted here.

I'd either be overtaken by regret or crushed by disappointment.

It's not so dark as to be unreadable, but it's a big disappointment on an otherwise stellar unit.

Then they must manage disappointment in its many guises.

Ratings agencies did not hide their disappointment with the plan, which was watered down at the last minute.

Noise-proofing, although satisfactory in normal conditions, has been an area of disappointment.

It may sound a bit kooky, but it is both logical and realistic as well as avoiding misery and disappointment.

The real disappointment are the olives in the brine solution.

Our largest disappointment was with the iPad's virtual keyboard.

There's obviously a widespread expectation that it will, given the groans of disappointment at the publication delays.

Were a big deal to fail, investors' disappointment might turn to broader disaffection.

The only disappointment is that it takes so long to process an order/ship.

The logical reaction to a cooling globe should be relief, not disappointment.

For many, online display remains an island of potential in a sea of disappointment.

All that is gone, replaced by a pervading sense of disappointment.

The early euphoria could rapidly fizzle into surly disappointment.

Despite the toothpaste grin on my face, my guide could sense my severe disappointment.

But disappointment sets in the second you flick it on.

Put the manuscript away for a short time so the upset or disappointment or whatever can wear off.

The disappointment many non-economists feel is probably the result of unrealistic expectations.

The announcement is a huge disappointment due the uniqueness of these artifacts.

The bad news is that everything else about the game was a major disappointment.

My advice: go on the market, but prepare yourself for disappointment.

There is no need to repeat the litany of disappointment that such prognostications have produced over the years.

Every bus that followed would have turned out to be a disappointment.

Those iMac supplicants may be in for a big disappointment.

Disappointment with the quality of the student's work, without constructive suggestions for improvement.

The economic data have been a severe disappointment to the bulls.

My only disappointment so far was they didn't seem completely waterproof.

We share our child's disappointment when the balloon animal pops, or slowly deflates at the end of the bed over several weeks.

She expressed disappointment over the lousy grade and astonishment over the apparent ill will in the comments.

The alternative-energy sector has already been through several waves of excitement and disappointment.

My one disappointment with the book is that it lacks great color photography.

He didn't feign disappointment at the prospect of eToys' website shutting down.

Then, they must manage disappointment in its many guises.

But the biggest disappointment has been in minerals.

The disappointment is not restricted to the car industry.

For all the monetary and fiscal stimulus applied to the economy, the recovery has been a disappointment.

Call me old fashioned, but im more into dying blind then suffocating disappointment in the immortal life.

The ruling was a disappointment to the claimant tribes.

For years researchers met disappointment after disappointment in their efforts to find a conserved element in rhinoviruses.

Bruckheimer's fourth box-office disappointment in a row.

His departure came as a disappointment to nonprofit-college lobbyists but not as a surprise.

To the disappointment of many, drinking beer at lunchtime is frowned upon.

The anger is palpable, and so is the disappointment.

Nancy's biggest disappointment comes when the parchment is stolen.

But many at the meeting admitted disappointment that nothing unusual has popped up inside the machine so.

One even soothed my disappointment in being stiffed for an.

But many college leaders and faculty members have expressed disappointment in the way the event was.

To the disappointment of hardened punters, depravity was lacking.

If you're not, soothe your disappointment with the trailer above and wait for the movie's slow cinematic roll-out this summer.

There was, however, considerable disappointment over the long delay in getting the fields away.

He bore this second big disappointment in his life stoically.

It's a risky strategy-the more a lothario teases, the greater the potential for disappointment.

Coming from him, it rings also with crashing disappointment.

Honestly, though after those questions, it was not a great disappointment.

To the disappointment of many in both countries, moreover, this budding friendship has failed to kick on.

The only disappointment in this article is how it perceives consent.

Luckily for our ears and hearts, however, this union does not disappointment.

The real disappointment comes when they attempt to show how firms might actually create such an environment.

Tarazi expressed disappointment that the brightness of the moon was obliterating the spectacular show of stars.

Maybe that's the crux of my disappointment with the show.

Take a deep breath and savor the sweet stench of disappointment.

Yet the persistence of this pain reflects perhaps the biggest disappointment of the euro's first ten years.

The part where she talked about disappointment when learning her co-workers were married struck me as odd.

There's more disappointment when people don't turn out to be who you'd thought they were.

It is such a disappointment to see an idea for a series start out so well, then wither each new volume.

Then, after several years filled with delays, the game was a resounding disappointment.

My small flame of hope has been extinguished by the butler of mediocrity holding the snuffer of disappointment.

But it'll be a disappointment for anyone looking around for his popular shaven monkey.

The biggest disappointment with this commentary is that it contains the usual shibboleths.

Human-rights groups have naturally expressed disappointment at the numbers freed.

The downside is the stress and the incredible disappointment.

Those hoping for apology or self-doubt face disappointment.

The brain processes this disappointment as a prediction error.

If revenge is best served cold, then disappointment is best conveyed with a chilling statement and a deafening end-stop.

The main disappointment is that you don't so much steer as change lanes.

It might cost a little more, but you'll make huge savings in disappointment and the bricks themselves will last forever.

The interim will be full of hope and disappointment.

But there is some disappointment that it took such effort to secure this trip.

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disappointment (ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt)

—n
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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disappointment

1610s, "fact of disappointing," from disappoint + -ment. Meaning "state or feeling of being disappointed" is from 1756.

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