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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
As Thompson was swarmed by his jubilant teammates after scoring the game-winner, many of the Swiss players could be seen hanging their heads in disappointment following the heartbreaking loss.
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Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 25 May 2025
Avoid disappointment by looking up height requirements There is a 48-inch height requirement for three attractions at Epic Universe: Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment, Stardust Racers, and Dragon Racer’s Rally.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 23 May 2025
More than two decades of disappointment, playoff droughts and heartbreak led to this jubilant moment as thousands of fans turned Midtown Manhattan into a modern-day Woodstock.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
The stakes are high for a Toronto team with a history of postseason disappointment, and James Mirtle thinks Wednesday’s ugly loss could be their worst yet.
—Sarah Jean Maher, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 25 May 2025
Avoid disappointment by looking up height requirements There is a 48-inch height requirement for three attractions at Epic Universe: Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment, Stardust Racers, and Dragon Racer’s Rally.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 23 May 2025
More than two decades of disappointment, playoff droughts and heartbreak led to this jubilant moment as thousands of fans turned Midtown Manhattan into a modern-day Woodstock.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
The stakes are high for a Toronto team with a history of postseason disappointment, and James Mirtle thinks Wednesday’s ugly loss could be their worst yet.
—Sarah Jean Maher, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointment
Noun
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Postgame, their manager’s frustration was palpable.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2025
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Moments before allegedly opening fire, Zhao vented his frustrations at a supervisor and a co-worker whom Zhao blamed for a collision between his forklift and a bulldozer, prosecutors claim.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
4 June 2025
Noun
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To cope with the letdown, many of those fans are making jokes at their own expense.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
27 May 2025
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But the biggest letdown for Lyonne was probably her longtime pal and former Orange Is the New Black scene partner Uzo Aduba.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
14 May 2025
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If this is what FIFA had in mind when the governing body created the 32-team tournament, much to the initial dismay of players and clubs alike, well, so far so good.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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To the dismay of some, and the thrill of others, Bill Gates recently announced his decision to sunset the foundation in 20 years and distribute $200 billion of its assets – and his personal fortune – to achieve three goals: No mom, child, or baby dies of a preventable disease.—
Timothy J. McClimon,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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But the Phillies are skidding, losers of four in a row.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The seventh-seeded Volunteers advanced to play the loser of Saturday’s Texas Tech vs. UCLA game in an elimination game Sunday.—
Compiled From Wire Reports,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew won his reelection bid Saturday, edging out two rival candidates who challenged the longtime incumbent over his handling of retiree healthcare and dissatisfaction with the status quo.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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But now multiple families of girls who have already been displaced by a trans athlete at previous meets have spoken out against the federation, expressing dissatisfaction with the changes.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
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Yesterday, when asked about Musk’s criticism--which could sink the entire bill, if enough Senate Republicans like Ron Johnson and their constituents turn against it--the president chalked it up to sour grapes over the bill’s failure to extend EV tax credits.—
Kelly Evans,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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This is a classic Washington move — blame the private sector to cover for a government failure.—
Stacy Washington,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 June 2025
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At the time, did you guys view Shane’s near-instant firing from Saturday Night Live a bummer or a blessing?—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
5 June 2025
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The result is a vivid, surprisingly varied range of bummers, both domestic and foreign, many of them exquisite in their stoic but not heartless dramatizations of a world out to get you, somehow, with forces of doom snaking through the narratives.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
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“Disappointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointment. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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