Disappointment Definition & Meaning

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Disappointment

Disappointment Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Disappointment? [n] an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone [n] a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized; "his hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Disappointment: dashing hopes \| letdown Related Terms \| Find terms related to Disappointment: awakening \| ban \| blackball \| blackballing \| blighted hope \| blow \| calamity \| chagrin \| cold comfort \| complaint \| dashed hopes \| debunking \| defeat \| dejection \| depression \| dim view \| disagreement \| disapprobation \| disapproval \| disaster \| discontent \| discontentedness \| discontentment \| discouragement \| disenchantment \| disesteem \| disfavor \| disgruntlement \| disillusion \| disillusionment \| displeasure \| disrespect \| dissatisfaction \| dissatisfiedness \| dissent \| distaste \| distress \| divine discontent \| enlightenment \| envy \| exclusion \| failure \| Faustianism \| fiasco \| fizzle \| frustration \| hope deferred \| ill humor \| indignation \| low estimation \| low opinion \| mortification \| objection \| opposition \| opposure \| ostracism \| peevishness \| petulance \| protest \| querulousness \| rebelliousness \| regret \| rejection \| resentment \| restiveness \| restlessness \| return to reality \| rude awakening \| sourness \| sulkiness \| thumbs-down \| undeception \| uneasiness \| unfulfillment \| unhappiness \| unpleasure \| unsatisfaction \| unspelling \| vexation of spirit See Also \| defeat \| dissatisfaction \| failure \| frustration Disappointment In Webster's Dictionary \Dis`ap*point"ment\, n. [Cf. F. d['e]sappointement.] 1. The act of disappointing, or the state of being disappointed; defeat or failure of expectation or hope; miscarriage of design or plan; frustration. If we hope for things of which we have not thoroughly considered the value, our disappointment will be greater our pleasure in the fruition of them. --Addison. In disappointment thou canst bless. --Keble. 2. That which disappoints. Syn: Miscarriage; frustration; balk.

Disappointment Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Disappointment?

[n] an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone
[n] a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized; "his hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Disappointment: dashing hopes | letdown

See Also | defeat | dissatisfaction | failure | frustration

Disappointment In Webster's Dictionary

\Dis`ap*point"ment\, n. [Cf. F.
d['e]sappointement.]
1. The act of disappointing, or the state of being
   disappointed; defeat or failure of expectation or hope;
   miscarriage of design or plan; frustration.

         If we hope for things of which we have not
         thoroughly considered the value, our disappointment
         will be greater our pleasure in the fruition of
         them.                                 --Addison.

         In disappointment thou canst bless.   --Keble.

2. That which disappoints.

Syn: Miscarriage; frustration; balk.

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