- plural of disappointment.
disappointments
Example Sentences
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Ten years later, Mourinho said his failure to sign Gerrard was one of his greatest transfer disappointments.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
“These temporary shortages may also amplify overinvestment, as firms attempt to lock in future capacity through long-dated contracts that further expose them to any disappointments in demand.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Lee, then, is left wondering if this is the true nature of mortality: a long pattern of disappointments, up to and including the moment you gasp your final breath.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
Both parts of Oracle’s software business were disappointments.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
Then with a whoop the cubes flew from his hand to a chorus of amazements and disappointments.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
