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.
