disappointment

Plural

disappointments

1. 1.The feeling or state of being disappointed: a feeling of sadness or frustration when something is not as good as one hoped or expected, or when something bad unexpectedly happens.

   • Even a trip to beautiful California can cause disappointment.
   • Choking back his disappointment after his own team's splendid wins against Liverpool and Aston Villa, he said: "I've got to be humble and say we were beaten by a very good side."

2. 2.An example or the act of disappointing: a circumstance in which a positive expectation is not achieved.

   • The disappointment with our trip to California caused bickering.
   • For Liverpool, their season will now be regarded as a relative disappointment after failure to add the FA Cup to the Carling Cup and not mounting a challenge to reach the Champions League places.

3. 3.Something or someone that disappoints: that which causes disappointment.

   • Even a trip to beautiful California can be a disappointment.

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