disappointment

noun as in saddening situation; letdown

Strongest matches

blow, defeat, disaster, failure, mistake, obstacle, setback

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

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As is the case with the Bengals, these Ravens can score a lot of points but so far are a big disappointment on defense.

From Los Angeles Times

The ritual Democratic self-flagellation is calming down a bit as most people finally take a breath and recognize that while the result was a terrible disappointment it was anything but a landslide for Donald Trump, nor was it a crushing rebuke of the Democrats.

From Salon

Rita Devlin, the Northern Ireland Director of the Royal College of Nursing, said she is in “absolute disbelief and disappointment” over the news.

From BBC

"While this is a source of great disappointment to the Queen, she will mark the occasion privately at home and hopes to return to public duties early next week."

From BBC

In the Slate Plus episode: After a week of anxiety, doomscrolling, and disappointment, the hosts discuss what they’re doing to distract themselves from the news.

From Slate

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