Synonyms for disappointment
ˌdɪs əˈpɔɪnt məntdis·ap·point·ment

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1. disappointment

   Chagrin unites disappointment with some degree of humiliation. A rainy day may bring disappointment; needless failure in some enterprise brings chagrin. Shame involves the consciousness of fault, guilt, or impropriety; chagrin of failure of judgment, or harm to reputation. A consciousness that one has displayed his own ignorance will cause him mortification, however worthy his intent; if there was a design to deceive, the exposure will cover him with shame.

   Synonyms:
   chagrin, confusion, discomposure, dismay, humiliation, mortification, shame, vexation

   Antonyms:
   delight, exultation, glory, rejoicing, triumph

   Preposition:
   He felt deep chagrin at (because of, on account of) failure.

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1. disappointment, letdownnoun

   a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

   "his hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment"

   Synonyms:
   dashing hopes, letdown

2. disappointment, dashing hopesnoun

   an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone

   Synonyms:
   dashing hopes, letdown

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1. • Dissatisfaction

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1. bad news

   Submitted by anonymous on July 12, 2020  

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1. disappointmentnoun

   Synonyms:
   failure, miscarriage, frustration, ill success, want of success

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1. disappointmentnoun

   Synonyms:
   frustration, dissatisfaction, balking, defeat, nonsuccess

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1. List of paraphrases for "disappointment":

   disillusionment, frustration, disenchantment, disillusion, deception, disappointed, dismay, regret, discouragement, displeasure, dissatisfaction, discontent, bummer

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1. Willy Moosayar:

   As a leader of a powerhouse nation and as a leader of a country like America, we expected a lot more from her, i know that a lot of the Afghan community supported her through her campaign and was very excited to have her as our vice president. But it's clearly a disappointment for us.

2. Douglas Hercher:

   2021 is certainly going to feel more upbeat than 2020 did, but I think there will also be some disappointment, if people are thinking Times Square, by the summer, is going to look like Times Square we all know and love, that's probably not going to be the case.

3. Gabor Lantos:

   It was overcast, there was rain and wind. You could see nothing. It was a disappointment for everybody, some tourists were so irritated, they argued with tour operators, demanding their money back.

4. Hillary Clinton:

   You know, senator, what I am concerned about is not disagreement on issues -- saying that this is what I would rather do, I don't agree with the president on that, calling the President weak, calling him a disappointment, calling several times that he should have a primary opponent when he ran for re-election in 2012, you know, I think that goes further than saying we have our disagreements.

5. Thomas Hardy:

   The sudden disappointment of a hope leaves a scar which the ultimate fulfillment of that hope never entirely removes.