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disappointment

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/

Forms: disappointments

disappointment means: The sadness you feel when something is worse than you hoped.

noun

SAD FEELINGB1

The sadness you feel when something is worse than you hoped.

  • I could hear disappointment in her voice.
  • He struggled to hide his disappointment.
  • To our disappointment, the concert was cancelled.

How to use it: disappointment at/with something (She expressed disappointment with the results.)

Similar words: dismay

Common phrases: deep disappointment, hide disappointment

LET DOWNB1

A person, thing, or experience that is worse than you hoped.

  • The meal was a disappointment.
  • Their final performance proved a huge disappointment.
  • Was the hotel a disappointment to you?

How to use it: a disappointment to someone (The cancelled trip was a disappointment to the children.)

Similar words: letdown

Common phrases: a disappointment, great disappointment, bitter disappointment

Questions about disappointment

What does disappointment mean?

The sadness you feel when something is worse than you hoped.

What is disappointment in other languages?

Türkçe: hayal kırıklığı · Español: decepción · Français: déception · Deutsch: Enttäuschung · Italiano: delusione · 日本語: 失望

How do you pronounce disappointment?

It is pronounced /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/.

How do you use disappointment in a sentence?

I could hear disappointment in her voice. He struggled to hide his disappointment.

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