disappointment

Plural: disappointments

Noun

• a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
  • "his hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment"
• an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone
• The feeling or state of being disappointed: a feeling of sadness or frustration when something is not as good as one hoped or expected, or when something bad unexpectedly happens.
• An example or the act of disappointing: a circumstance in which a positive expectation is not achieved.
• Something or someone that disappoints: that which causes disappointment.

Examples

• Even a trip to beautiful California can be a disappointment.
• Even a trip to beautiful California can cause disappointment.
• The disappointment with our trip to California caused bickering.
• What a disappointment!

Synonyms

dashing hopes, letdown, let-down, setback

Related Words

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