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as in frustration
the emotion felt when one's expectations are not met
we felt keen disappointment when our offer on the house was rejected
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Recent Examples of disappointment
Watch on Deadline Full of disappointment, and with the weekend now all to themselves, they’re given a slim consolation prize… an opportunity to pitch a sequel idea early the next week, which leaves them with just days to conjure some inspiration for a career saving follow up.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
Pro-democracy advocates all over the world watched with disappointment and alarm as Trump took the former course, plumbing the depths of bigotry and fear, and vowing to take vengeance.
—Larry Diamond, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
Hearing about their dreams as well as their disappointments.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
In this newsletter…Intel’s Gaudi disappointment…Prime Video gets AI…OpenAI and Anthropic hiring news…Sleep pays…and nuclear setbacks.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
Pro-democracy advocates all over the world watched with disappointment and alarm as Trump took the former course, plumbing the depths of bigotry and fear, and vowing to take vengeance.
—Larry Diamond, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
Hearing about their dreams as well as their disappointments.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
In this newsletter…Intel’s Gaudi disappointment…Prime Video gets AI…OpenAI and Anthropic hiring news…Sleep pays…and nuclear setbacks.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointment
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But with crucial deadlines and the land deal itself hanging in the balance, the county’s apparent lack of movement was a source of frustration at Tuesday’s supervisors meeting.Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Voter frustrations with the economy and immigration are fueling Trump’s slight advantage among Arizona voters.Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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More important, though: This week and this game over the past eight years more often than not has ended in letdown.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2024
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The inevitable reprise of Psycho’s iconic shower scene is something of a letdown, but there are newer, more explicit shocks, including a curtain-call killing that opened a vacancy for Psycho III, this time with Perkins directing.Donald Liebenson, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2024
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Much to the dismay of Ilona Maher fans, Graziadei and partner Jenna Johnson took home the coveted Mirrorball trophy.Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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But there was dismay for the Commanders as Seibert hooked the kick and another miracle Washington comeback fell by the wayside.Ben Morse, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024
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When Louie led high diamonds, hoping to pitch his club loser, West ruffed the third diamond and led a club to East.Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Trump had a domineering, workaholic father who split the world into two groups: killers and losers.Alex Thompson, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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In 2016, a record-low voter turnout of 55% — an unusual milestone for an island known for high voter turnouts of 73% to 89% — as well as low numbers in the 2020 election signaled growing voter dissatisfaction with the two main parties amid the island’s financial crisis and recent natural disasters.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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However, one key factor may have been voters’ widespread dissatisfaction with the economy.Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
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Real failure is letting your ego drive the bus of your life right off the cliff.Kate Guadagnino, New York Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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The failure of Rodgers to produce anywhere close to his usual level while with the Packers will be a stain on Douglas’ resume.Dennis Waszak Jr., Twin Cities, 19 Nov. 2024
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The bummer here, of course, is the injury to the Lions' star edge rusher, Aidan Hutchinson.Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
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This is a real bummer for Schmitt’s BFF, Helm, who cries even as Schmitt promises to FaceTime during their favorite trash-TV shows.Laura Bradley, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Disappointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointment. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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