Added 9 October 2026
disappointment
/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about disappointment at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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A feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized.
his hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment
- An act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone.