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disappointment

n. C / U
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt// UK //dˌɪsɐpˈɔɪntmənt// dis·ap·point·ment General-service

n. the sad feeling you have when something you hoped for does not happen. It can also describe a person or thing that is not as good as you expected.

n. the feeling of sadness or dissatisfaction caused by the non-fulfilment of one's hopes or expectations. It may also refer to a person, event, or thing that fails to meet a specific standard.


SIMPLE

The cancellation of the trip was a huge disappointment.

CONTEXTUAL

She tried to hide her disappointment when she learned she didn't get the job after the final interview.

COMPLEX

The film's critical failure was a bitter disappointment to the director, who had spent years securing the necessary funding and assembling a world-class cast.

Synonyms
Origin

From disappoint + -ment.

Usage

Uncountable when referring to the emotion itself; countable when referring to a specific person or event that causes the feeling.

Pitfall

I am disappointment with youI am disappointed with youLearners often use the noun 'disappointment' where the adjective 'disappointed' is required to describe a person's state.

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