disappointment

Noun

Meaning

The act of disappointing, or the state of being disappointed; defeat or failure of expectation or hope; miscarriage of design or plan; frustration.

That which disappoints.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

frustration setback letdown failure defeat blow upset distress regret discontent dismay displeasure chagrin disillusionment discouragement
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Antonyms

bliss felicity trooper glee success love
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Hypernyms

failure dissatisfaction

Hyponyms

defeat frustration

Related terms

disappoint

Phrases with the word

grave disappointment huge disappointment big disappointment be a disappointment end in disappointment tremendous disappointment

Examples

his hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment Source: Internet

2002 opened with disappointment for Agassi, as injury forced him to skip the Australian Open, where he was a two-time defending champion. Source: Internet

According to Craig, the real intonation was that of someone who had heretofore tried to conceal his identity as Deputy and that now it would be known to all; his reaction was that of dismay and disappointment at being exposed. Source: Internet

Adding to the disappointment of the defeat was that the Galaxy were on a six-game losing streak and had gone winless in their previous seven. Source: Internet

Acting NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo rang Cleary on Sunday morning to express his disappointment in the accusation. Source: Internet

After half a decade of disappointment, she's not feeling particularly lucky. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

disappointing disappointingly disappointingness disappoynt disappreciate disapprobation