disappointment
11disappointment — dis|ap|point|ment [ ,dısə pɔıntmənt ] noun ** 1. ) uncount the feeling of being unhappy because something you hoped for or expected did not happen or because someone or something was not as good as you expected: disappointment at: Diplomats… …
12Disappointment — (Roget s Thesaurus) >Failure of expectation. < N PARAG:Disappointment >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 disappointment disappointment Sgm: N 1 blighted hope blighted hope balk Sgm: N 1 blow blow Sgm: N 1 slip twixt cup and lip slip twixt cup and lip… …
13disappointment — [[t]dɪ̱səpɔ͟ɪntmənt[/t]] disappointments 1) N UNCOUNT Disappointment is the state of feeling disappointed. Despite winning the title, their last campaign ended in great disappointment... Book early to avoid disappointment. Syn: dissatisfaction 2) …
14disappointment — noun 1 (U) sadness that something is not as good as you expected it to be, or has not happened in the way you hoped it would: to sb s (great) disappointment: To her great disappointment none of her tomatoes grew well. 2 (C) someone or something… …
15disappointment*/ — [ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt] noun 1) [U] the feeling of being unhappy because something did not happen or because someone or something was not as good as you expected Diplomats expressed disappointment at the lack of progress.[/ex] Jackson cancelled the… …
16disappointment — /dis euh poynt meuhnt/, n. 1. the act or fact of disappointing: All of his efforts only led to the disappointment of his supporters. 2. the state or feeling of being disappointed: Her disappointment was very great when she didn t get the job. 3.… …
17disappointment — /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/ (say disuh poyntmuhnt) noun 1. the act or fact of disappointing: he has lost hope because of frequent disappointments. 2. state or feeling of being disappointed: great was their disappointment. 3. something that disappoints: the… …
18disappointment — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Failure to fulfill expectations Nouns 1. disappointment, sad or bitter disappointment, chagrin, frustration, letdown, comedown; blighted hope, balk, blow, bitter pill, cold comfort; slip twixt cup and… …
19disappointment — noun 1) his disappointment in the outcome was obvious Syn: sadness, regret, dismay, sorrow; dispiritedness, despondency, distress, chagrin; disenchantment, disillusionment; displeasure, dissatisfaction, disgruntlement Ant …
20disappointment — noun 1) she tried to hide her disappointment Syn: sadness, sorrow, regret, dismay, displeasure, dissatisfaction, disenchantment, disillusionment 2) the trip was a disappointment Syn: let down, non event …
