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disappointment
noun as in saddening situation; letdown
Strong matches
blunder, bummer, bust, calamity, discouragement, downer, downfall, drag, dud, error, fiasco, fizzle, impasse, inefficacy, lemon, miscalculation, mischance, misfortune, mishap, washout
Weak matches
bitter pill, blind alley, bringdown, false alarm, faux pas, flash in the pan, old one-two
noun as in mental upset; displeasure
Strongest matches
adversity, blow, chagrin, defeat, discontent, disenchantment, disillusionment, dissatisfaction, failure, frustration, letdown, regret, setback
Strong matches
bafflement, despondency, discouragement, disgruntlement, disillusion, distress, mortification
Weak matches
adverse fate, lack of success, nonsuccess, the knocks, unfulfillment
Example Sentences
Wagner, who had signed a contract over the summer that runs through 2028, expressed disappointment at the decision in a statement announcing his departure "by mutual agreement".
Bryce Young was the No. 1 overall pick by the Carolina Panthers in 2023, and most of his career has been a disappointment.
Which, like a cheeseburger that’s just OK, is a disappointment when you know that they could have been so much better.
However, while Farke said that "their overriding feeling is disappointment", their second-half display offered enough evidence to suggest they are capable of arresting their current form and climbing back up the table.
While AI could continue to be a market driver, high valuations of many AI leaders carry disappointment risk, Vedda cautions.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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