English Dictionary
Definition of “disappointment”
Word Frequency
disappointment (ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt
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Definitions
noun
- the act of disappointing or the state of being disappointed
- a person, thing, or state of affairs that disappoints
Synonyms
View thesaurus entry = regret, distress, discontent, dissatisfaction, disillusionment, displeasure, chagrin, disenchantment, dejection, despondency, discouragement, mortification, unfulfilment
= letdown, blow, disaster, failure, setback, fiasco, misfortune, calamity, whammy, choker, washout, anticlimax
Translations for 'disappointment'
- British English: disappointment Disappointment is the state of feeling sad because something has not happened or because something is not as good as you hoped it would be.Book your ticket early to avoid disappointment.ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt NOUN
- Arabic: خَيْبَةُ أَمَل
- Brazilian Portuguese: decepção
- Chinese: 扫兴
- Croatian: razočarenje
- Czech: zklamání
- Danish: skuffelse
- Dutch: teleurstelling
- European Spanish: decepción
- Finnish: pettymys
- French: déception
- German: Enttäuschung
- Greek: απογοήτευση
- Italian: delusione
- Japanese: 失望
- Korean: 실망
- Norwegian: skuffelse
- Polish: rozczarowanie
- Portuguese: deceção
- Romanian: dezamăgire dezamăgiri
- Russian: разочарование
- Spanish: decepción
- Swedish: besvikelse
- Thai: ความผิดหวัง
- Turkish: düş kırıklığı
- Ukrainian: розчарування
- Vietnamese: sự thất vọng
Example Sentences Including 'disappointment'
A glimmer of disappointment showed in his eye, then he relaxed.BETTER THAN THIS (2002)
Arguably the biggest disappointment about his move to Ibrox was the premature end to his international career.Glasgow Herald (2001)
He had the lugubrious face of a man who is convinced the world holds only the prospect of disappointment.THE LAST TEMPTATION (2002)
However, he still has a deep desire to make amends for the disappointment at missing out on the League Cup final.Glasgow Herald (2001)
I felt a cold stab of shock in my own stomach as I shared his moment of bitter disappointment.DEAD BEAT (2002)
I think that will fire teams up after the disappointment of defeat.Irish Times (2002)
Many said that after the disappointment of the election result, they were concentrating on feeding their families.Irish Times (2002)
To avoid disappointment , fans are advised to buy Robbie Williams tickets from official outlets only from Saturday 23rd November at 9am.NME (New Musical Express) (2002)
When the mystic cross seems badly formed is shows a tendency for disappointment in life.THORSONS WAY OF - PALMISTRY (2002)
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