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disappointment

[ dis-uh-point-muhnt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the act or fact of disappointing:
All of his efforts only led to the disappointment of his supporters.
Synonyms: frustration, defeat, failure
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.

Disappointment

[ dis-uh-point-muhnt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

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

the act of disappointing or the state of being disappointed
a person, thing, or state of affairs that disappoints

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Other Word Forms

predis·ap·pointment noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of disappointment¹

First recorded in 1605–15; disappoint + -ment

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Example Sentences

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More than 100,000 fans are expected to attend Big Weekend, which will have about 100 acts will be performing across four stages - however some fans previously expressed disappointment at the lack of female headliners.

From BBC

The great comeback was just beyond Villa, but in the disappointment there was glory.

From BBC

Explaining the psychology further, Rotella said that after a disappointment a player should aim to make the "next shot your best shot".

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I went off to get a 13,000-pound-a-year job, to the great disappointment of my Asian parents.

From Los Angeles Times

He expressed disappointment at the strike action, adding: "The university will remain in regular and constructive dialogue with the EIS, and other trades union bodies."

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