disappointment (/ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪnt.mənt/)
noun · Intermediate · Emotions & Feelings
🔊 /ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪnt.mənt/
Meaning
Meaning: sadness from unmet hopes
Sadness or displeasure caused when something is not as good as hoped.
Examples
🗣 To her great disappointment, the concert she had waited months for was suddenly cancelled.
Etymology
From ‘disappoint’ (Old French ‘desapointier’, to undo an appointment).
How & Where It’s Used
A common word for the let-down when expectations are not met.
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Tags: emotion, sorrow