noun
disappointment
dih-suh-POYNT-muhnt
noun
1
The feeling of sadness or letdown when something doesn't meet expectations.
"She couldn't hide her disappointment at losing the award."
2
Something or someone that fails to meet expectations.
"The new restaurant was a real disappointment."
How to Use Disappointment
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the feeling of being let down, or the thing/person that let you down.
Common pairings
to my disappointment
a huge disappointment
express disappointment
Word Forms
disappointments plural
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Etymology
From disappoint + -ment.