Disappointment Meaning in English
word
/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
dis-uh-POYNT-muhnt
/dˌɪsɐpˈɔɪntmənt/
dis-uh-POYNT-muhnt
Definition
The feeling you get when something does not happen the way you hoped or expected; also, something that causes this feeling.
Usage & Nuances
Most common with 'feel' ('feel disappointment'), or as 'a disappointment' about a situation or person. Slightly formal or neutral; not slang. Not as strong as 'devastation' but stronger than 'mild regret'.
Spanish: decepciónPortuguese (BR): decepçãoPortuguese (PT): desilusão - decepçãoChinese (Simplified): 失望Chinese (Traditional): 失望Hindi: निराशाArabic: خيبة أملBengali: নিরাশা - হতাশাRussian: разочарованиеJapanese: 失望Vietnamese: sự thất vọngKorean: 실망Turkish: hayal kırıklığıUrdu: مایوسی - ناامیدیIndonesian: kekecewaan
Example Sentences
He couldn't hide his disappointment when the game was canceled.
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The news was a big disappointment to everyone.
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She tried to hide her disappointment and smiled.
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Missing my flight was a huge disappointment, but I tried to make the best of it.
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That restaurant was such a disappointment after all the hype.
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You could hear the disappointment in his voice when he didn't win.
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