disappointment

Definition:
1. A feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized.
2. An act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone.

Use 'disappointment' in a sentence:

• 1. This comes as a bit of a disappointment.
• 2. She struggled to hide her disappointment.
• 3. Andy's face paled with disappointment; perhaps with anger as well.
• 4. The city proved to be something of a disappointment.
• 5. She managed to hide her disappointment.
• 6. The lack of enthusiasm for unification among most West Germans fills him with disappointment.
• 7. If there was any disappointment it was probably temporary.
• 8. It will help them to handle disappointment.
• 9. I always felt I was a disappointment to my father.
• 10. He found it difficult to hide his disappointment when she didn't arrive.
• 11. The things that bring the greatest joy carry the greatest potential for loss and disappointment.
• 12. Working-class families feel an even keener sense of disappointment.
• 13. For many, their long-awaited homecoming was a bitter disappointment.
• 14. Miss Rottenmeier experienced an extreme disappointment, for she had hoped for an explanation of the great mystery.
• 15. Book early to avoid disappointment.
• 16. She tried not to let her disappointment show.
• 17. In situations in which we have nothing of value to lose, we seldom experience disappointment.
• 18. How have you dealt with disappointment in your life?
• 19. Book early for the show to avoid disappointment.
• 20. A look of disappointment crossed his face.
• 21. We expressed in the clearest possible way our disappointment, hurt, and anger.
• 22. At every turn I met with disappointment.
• 23. In great disappointment, Heidi turned her head away.
• 24. It's simply an experience of disappointment.
• 25. A State Department spokeswoman in Washington expressed disappointment at the latest French test.
• 26. This is the first time she has experienced disappointment.
• 27. The statement was greeted with bitter disappointment by many of the other delegates.
• 28. It was an enormous disappointment.
• 29. Introversion is now a second-class personality trait, somewhere between a disappointment and a pathology.
• 30. Running up to the loft, she exclaimed in great disappointment: "Oh grandfather, my bed is gone."
• 31. He is young enough to bounce back from this disappointment.
• 32. As she waited, she steeled herself for disappointment.
• 33. Losing the match was a bitter disappointment for the team.
• 34. She was still gloating over her rival's disappointment.
• 35. She wept bitter tears of disappointment.
• 36. Her expression showed her disappointment.
• 37. She was too well bred to show her disappointment.
• 38. In spite of his disappointment, he managed a weak smile.
• 39. To our great disappointment, it rained every day of the trip.
• 40. Despite winning the title, their last campaign ended in great disappointment.
• 41. The resolution had been received with great disappointment within the PLO.
• 42. Disappointment hit her like a ton of bricks.
• 43. Then disappointment sets in as they see the magic is no longer there.
• 44. Tim could barely conceal his disappointment.
• 45. We expressed in the clearest possible way our disappointment, hurt and anger.
• 46. She bore the disappointment nobly.
• 47. He made no effort to hide his disappointment.