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- pronunciation:
- dIs
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Disappointment is the feeling of being unhappy because something you wanted to happen did not happen, or something you expected to be really good wasn't.
Melanie could not hide her disappointment when she didn't get into ballet school. She just burst into tears.You could see the disappointment on Gabe's face when he tasted the barbecued chicken. His dad used a different sauce this time, and it wasn't nearly as good.- antonyms:
- delight, satisfaction
- similar words:
- frustration, shame
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A disappointment is something that is not at all what you hoped for or expected.
Janet had been really excited about her birthday party, but it was a big disappointment. Her best friend got sick and couldn't come, and nobody seemed interested in the things she'd planned.- antonyms:
- delight
- similar words:
- frustration, shame
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