Associations to the word «Disappointment»

Wiktionary

DISAPPOINTMENT, noun. (uncountable) The emotion felt when a strongly held expectation is not met.
DISAPPOINTMENT, noun. (countable) A circumstance in which a strongly held expectation is not met.

Dictionary definition

DISAPPOINTMENT, noun. A feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized; "his hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment".
DISAPPOINTMENT, noun. An act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone.

Wise words

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