disappointment

¹

[dis-uh-point-muhnt]

noun

1. the act or fact of disappointing.

   All of his efforts only led to the disappointment of his supporters.

   Synonyms: frustration, defeat, failure

2. the state or feeling of being disappointed.

   Her disappointment was very great when she didn't get the job.

3. a person or thing that disappoints.

   The play was a disappointment.

Disappointment

²

[dis-uh-point-muhnt]

noun

1. Cape Disappointment, a cape in southwestern Washington State, projecting into the Pacific Ocean on the north of the mouth of the Columbia River.

disappointment

/ ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt /

noun

1. the act of disappointing or the state of being disappointed

2. a person, thing, or state of affairs that disappoints

Other Word Forms

• predisappointment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of disappointment¹

First recorded in 1605–15; disappoint + -ment

Example Sentences

Ian Murray has expressed his disappointment at losing his job as secretary of state for Scotland.

From BBC

Advocacy groups and some tech companies expressed disappointment about the ruling, stating that it didn’t go far enough.

From Los Angeles Times

"It is hard to describe the disappointment to be honest. I felt like today was my day," said Pidcock.

From BBC

The game was billed as a meeting between the club that wears the crown and the pretenders whose recent attempts to win the title have ended in the bitter disappointment of falling short.

From BBC

Celtic have dealt with their disappointment of a Champions League exit by finally signing some players in the same way a person arrives at the airport after their plane has left the tarmac.

From BBC

Related Words

• adversity 
• blow 
• chagrin 
• defeat 
• discontent 
• disenchantment 
• disillusionment 
• dissatisfaction 
• failure 
• frustration 
• letdown 
• regret 
• setback