disappointment

noun
UK: /ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪnt.mənt/
US: /ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪnt.mənt/

  1. The feeling of being sad because something is not as good as you expected.

    1. The cancelled trip was a big disappointment. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her low test score caused great disappointment for her parents. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person or thing that causes you to feel sad because they are not as good as you hoped.

    1. The movie was a complete disappointment. [ ] [ ]
    2. He turned out to be a real disappointment to his family. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

upset letdown frustration
disappointment transitive-verb

  1. To cause someone to feel sad because something is not as good as they expected.

    1. I hate to disappointment you, but it's true. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team's loss will surely disappointment their supporters deeply. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "disappointment" in English means: The feeling of being sad because something is not as good as you expected., A person or thing that causes you to feel sad because they are not as good as you hoped..

The phonetic transcription of "disappointment" is /ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪnt.mənt/ in British English and /ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪnt.mənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "disappointment": upset, letdown, frustration.

Example usage of "disappointment": "The cancelled trip was a big disappointment.". More examples on the page.