Definition of Disappointment
Disappointment
dis·ap·point·ment
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a feeling of displeasure or sadness caused by one's expectations or hopes not being met, or the state of feeling this way;
e.g. I felt great disappointment at our plans being cancelled.
(noun)
broadly, the action of not meeting someone's expectations or hopes, or an instance of this, often causing them to feel displeased and/or upset;
e.g. He added to the disappointment of their hopes by refusing to join them.
(noun)
a person, thing, or situation/event that fails to meet one's hopes and expectations and that thus makes one feel displeased or upset (i.e. makes one feel disappointed);
e.g. The concert was a disappointment because the performers were not well-rehearsed.
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