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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
On social media, people have been expressing shock, disappointment and anguish that it’s all happening again.
Despite the disappointment, Boulter said she was "proud" after giving everything in pursuit of a place in the final against Italy.
Children's anger also often stems from feelings of fear or disappointment that they lack the skills to express calmly.
Dobbins sprinting into the end zone with 18 seconds left was almost enough to make the previous disappointments disappear.
The response from three senators seeking the position of Senate Majority Leader would have been yet another grave disappointment to Madison.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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