disappointment

¹

[ dis-uh-point-muhnt ]

noun

1. the act or fact of disappointing:

   All of his efforts only led to the disappointment of his supporters.

   Synonyms: frustration, defeat, failure

2. the state or feeling of being disappointed:

   Her disappointment was very great when she didn't get the job.

3. a person or thing that disappoints:

   The play was a disappointment.

Disappointment

²

[ dis-uh-point-muhnt ]

noun

1. Cape Disappointment, a cape in southwestern Washington State, projecting into the Pacific Ocean on the north of the mouth of the Columbia River.

disappointment

/ ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt /

noun

1. the act of disappointing or the state of being disappointed
2. a person, thing, or state of affairs that disappoints

Other Words From

• predis·ap·pointment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of disappointment¹

First recorded in 1605–15; disappoint + -ment

Example Sentences

Apple’s lofty valuation leaves little room for disappointment, but the success of its upcoming slate of products isn’t a sure thing.

From Fortune

In a disappointment for pro-business and progressive Rehoboth residents, former Commissioner Stan Mills was elected mayor on Saturday, defeating incumbent Paul Kuhns 876-587.

From Washington Blade

For my friends who are rising sophomores and juniors, this is a huge disappointment.

From Ozy

Thompson’s resignation comes ahead of a Thursday meeting where Mayor Kevin Faulconer has promised to offer the City Council options on how to proceed following a series of missteps and disappointments.

From Voice of San Diego

While Baltimore’s last outing was another postseason disappointment, the team’s future is still bright as it heads into another season.

From FiveThirtyEight

And with that great hope and excitement comes crippling, embarrassing disappointment.

From The Daily Beast

Putin may very well be the last optimist left in the country, which is facing a time of confusion and disappointment.

From The Daily Beast

He tended to shield himself from disappointment by expecting the worst—of people and of his country.

From The Daily Beast

Of course I was frustrated, but writers deal with disappointment all the time, and so do archaeologists.

From The Daily Beast

So why does Season 2—which just had its fall finale Monday night—feel like such a disappointment so far?

From The Daily Beast

Then, having shot nothing that day, he turned towards the Pole with a feeling of disappointment.

From Project Gutenberg

Now that Lawrence was out of the army, he was in hopes that he would stay out, and he showed his disappointment in his face.

From Project Gutenberg

However that may be, he wrote, and never did letter carry more bitter disappointment to a Christian community.

From Project Gutenberg

But before he had been in San Pasquale an hour, he was plunged into a perplexity and disappointment deeper than he had yet felt.

From Project Gutenberg

In short, on my arrival I was at once much disappointed, and this disappointment rather increases than otherwise.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• adversity
• blow
• chagrin
• defeat
• discontent
• disenchantment
• disillusionment
• dissatisfaction
• failure
• frustration
• letdown
• regret
• setback