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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How to use disappointment in a sentence?

1. Don Yee:

   The Wells report, with all due respect, is a significant and terrible disappointment.

2. Credit Suisse:

   While long-term fundamentals remain relatively supportive, the short-term picture is more challenging, high earnings expectations provide room for disappointment and the relative earnings revisions have been the weakest of all the main regions.

3. Saenuri Party:

   Saenuri Party humbly accepts the result of the election, we failed to read the people's mind when the people were full of disappointment and rebuke.

4. Kevin De Bruyne:

   The disappointment is massive but we must be realistic. We have had a good tournament, even the match against France was good, and we can be proud despite the fact that we lost, there was little difference between us and France and, in the end, it was just one corner that proved decisive.

5. Manabu Terata:

   The disappointment with the DPJ wasn't due to policies but governance - instability, infighting, defections and three premiers in three years, we haven't shown ... that we were able to improve and strengthen our governance as a party.