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   Dis·ap·point·ment

   /ˌdisəˈpointm(ə)nt/

   

   noun

   • 1. sadness or displeasure caused by the nonfulfillment of one's hopes or expectations: "to her disappointment, there was no chance to talk privately with Luke" Similar sadnessregretdismaysorrowdispiritednessdespondencyheavy-heartednessdepressiondistressmortificationchagrindisenchantmentdisillusionmentdispleasurediscontentdissatisfactiondisgruntlementOpposite satisfactionhappiness
   • ▪ a person, event, or thing that causes disappointment: "the job proved a disappointment" Similar failureletdownnoneventanticlimaxmisfortunesetbackblowreversalstroke of bad luckbody blowone in the eyefiascodisastercatastrophemessdebacledamp squibinformal:flopdudwashoutnonstarterlead balloonOpposite success

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   • Definition of disappointment noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [uncountable] the feeling of being sad because something has not happened or been as good, successful, etc. as you expected or hoped Book early for the show to avoid disappointment. To our great disappointment, it rained every day of the trip.

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   What is a great disappointment?

   • To our great disappointment, it rained every day of the trip. He found it difficult to hide his disappointment when she didn't arrive. [countable] a person or thing that is disappointing a bitter/major disappointment That new restaurant was a big disappointment.

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   • The most direct translation of disappointment in Tagalog word is pagkabigo meaning in Tag/Eng.

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   noun. /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/ [uncountable] the feeling of being sad because something has not happened or been as good, successful, etc. as you expected or hoped. Book early for the show to avoid disappointment. To our great disappointment, it rained every day of the trip. He found it difficult to hide his disappointment when she didn't arrive.

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   disappointment. noun. /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/. [uncountable] sadness because something has not happened or been as good, successful, etc. as you expected or hoped Reserve early for the show to avoid disappointment. To our great disappointment, it rained every day of the trip.

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   DISAPPOINTMENT definition: 1. the feeling of being disappointed: 2. someone or something that disappoints you: . Learn more.

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   The meaning of DISAPPOINTMENT is the act or an instance of disappointing : the state or emotion of being disappointed. How to use disappointment in a sentence.

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   Define disappointment. disappointment synonyms, disappointment pronunciation, disappointment translation, English dictionary definition of disappointment. n. 1. a. The act of disappointing. b. The condition or feeling of being disappointed. 2. One that disappoints. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English...

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   the act or fact of disappointing: All of his efforts only led to the disappointment of his supporters. the state or feeling of being disappointed : Her disappointment was very great when she didn't get the job.

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   What does the noun disappointment mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun disappointment , two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.