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as in frustration
the emotion felt when one's expectations are not met
we felt keen disappointment when our offer on the house was rejected
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Recent Examples of disappointment
In other events Buddy Hield gave the Chase Center crowd something to cheer about after the disappointment of the Skills Challenge.
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Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025
Warren's face shows visible disappointment and irritation, and the segment quickly became a meme.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 15 Feb. 2025
But my disappointment in Hong Kong isn’t an isolated case.
—Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2025
There’s no telling what thrills and disappointments await the club and its supporters during SDFC’s inaugural season.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointment
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The meeting created a lot of anxiety and frustration in the Ukrainian government, which is concerned about a U.S.-Russian deal behind Kyiv's back.—
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But as Dougherty Valley continued to miss shots, the frustration started to show.—
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The show's second season, which aired in spring 2023, was a bit of a letdown, a meandering sophomore slump that finished on a disappointing finale.—
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At one time, that might have felt like a letdown, or possibly even an embarrassment.—
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Townsend was adjudged to have fouled Richie Saunders, to the dismay of the vocal home crowd.—
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Much to the dismay of proud Gen X viewers, many do.—
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Coaching hire winners and losers: In all, seven teams made leadership changes at the top.—
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No more participation trophies for Bill Plaschke! Los Angeles’ lovable loser nailed it by predicting the Eagles’ big win, ending his losing tradition that envied the Benoit Benjamin Clippers of the 1980s!—
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So far, Gen Z has sparked major change in companies, pushing for greater work life balance and hiring salaries despite some hiring managers' dissatisfaction.—
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Politicians are acutely aware that rising gas prices lead to public dissatisfaction and electoral consequences.—
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This is based partly on experience and partly on the drive failure data that Backblaze has been publishing for years now.—
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Sensors capture physical parameters – such as temperature, vibration, or fluid flow – and process them locally to detect anomalies, predict equipment failures, and adjust workflows autonomously.—
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With James not playing, this will certainly be a bummer for a lot of people.—
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But the split does cause friction and a platonic break-up between Deb and her friend, which is kind of a bummer.—
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“Disappointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointment. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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