disappointment
Example Sentences
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There was the excitement of new crushes and having fun in a new city with two friends, but there was also the crushing disappointment of feeling like I was never gonna make it.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
It comes after his recent disappointment at the Eurovision Song Content, where he appeared as a guest performer on San Marino's entry, but failed to make it through to the final.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
New York hotel owners’ expected boost from the World Cup, meanwhile, is shaping up to be a disappointment.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
From a 40,000-foot view, this year looks like another disappointment for national home sales.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
Naomi's face droops, and I can taste her disappointment.
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
Vocabulary lists containing disappointment
Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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"Pass It On," "If There Be Pain," and "Sonnet 30"
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