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disappointment - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'disappointment' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Disappointment [ n.]
- The act of disappointing, or the state of being disappointed; defeat or failure of expectation or hope; miscarriage of design or plan; frustration.
- That which disappoints.

Meaning of 'disappointment' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . disappointment [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
Example in sentence:
  • his hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment

Nearby Words:

dis dis- disabilities disability disable disabled disablement disabling disabuse disabused

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