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as in frustration
the emotion felt when one's expectations are not met
we felt keen disappointment when our offer on the house was rejected
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Recent Examples of disappointment
This is set to be a pivotal season for the Chiefs, who, after a 6-11 disappointment in 2025, hope to keep their Super Bowl window open.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
On April 17, legislators voted to remove that amount from the program and redirect it to the general fund, with some lawmakers expressing disappointment that the expansion had not yet been implemented.
—Daniel Chang, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
This is what happens when 20 years of disappointment comes to an end out of the blue, all of a sudden.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
On Saturday, April 25, the 31-year-old posted a TikTok video announcing the injury and sharing his disappointment for not being able to complete the tour, which ends May 13.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
On April 17, legislators voted to remove that amount from the program and redirect it to the general fund, with some lawmakers expressing disappointment that the expansion had not yet been implemented.
—Daniel Chang, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
This is what happens when 20 years of disappointment comes to an end out of the blue, all of a sudden.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
On Saturday, April 25, the 31-year-old posted a TikTok video announcing the injury and sharing his disappointment for not being able to complete the tour, which ends May 13.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointment
Noun
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Most fans understand that the need for more professional-caliber resources wasn’t going to be met under Mohegan Tribe ownership, but there is deep frustration over the Sun’s relocation out of New England.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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But for the residents and business-owners, the possibility of another set of G train outage evoked frustration after two years of service suspensions while crews worked to upgrade the signaling system on the Crosstown Line.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Defensive letdowns behind him and fortuitous placement of hits contributed to his allowing nine runs (eight earned) in his first six appearances (6⅔ innings).—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Red Velvet Cupcakes Hadn’t had an RVC in a while and this was a letdown.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Los Angeles reservoir that was notoriously empty during the 2025 Palisades fire has been drained once again as crews replace its floating cover, to the dismay of area residents who worry that there won’t be water available to fight wildfires.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Our shock and dismay comes not from political differences — but from their lack of knowledge beyond superficialities.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
22 Apr. 2026
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Silver is essentially turning the draft lottery into a system where the biggest losers do not get the biggest rewards.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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If drivers saddled with pricey fees at the pump have been one of the biggest economic losers of the war in the Middle East, the companies selling that gasoline have emerged as the conflict’s clear winner.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Frame the discussion around long-term growth and alignment with your strengths, not dissatisfaction with your current job.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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My bodily dissatisfaction wasn’t just about appearances.—
Mary Gaitskill,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Their bite can lead to rapid respiratory failure and paralysis without prompt medical treatment.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Doe alleges the school’s failure to act caused long-term emotional and psychological harm that continues today.—
Lexi Nicklaus,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The scene where Artax the horse gets stuck in the swamps of sadness?—
Redazione People,
Vanity Fair,
27 Apr. 2026
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Family members said it’s been a long road of frustration, agony and sadness watching Hitchcock’s death sentences get overturned three times amid the nearly a dozen appeals his attorneys have filed over the decades.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Then again, thinking about death is a bummer.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Keeping a spare in your carry-on is a small habit that can prevent a major bummer on your trip.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Disappointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointment. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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