Synonyms for disappointment
ˌdɪs əˈpɔɪnt məntdis·ap·point·ment

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1. disappointment

   Chagrin unites disappointment with some degree of humiliation. A rainy day may bring disappointment; needless failure in some enterprise brings chagrin. Shame involves the consciousness of fault, guilt, or impropriety; chagrin of failure of judgment, or harm to reputation. A consciousness that one has displayed his own ignorance will cause him mortification, however worthy his intent; if there was a design to deceive, the exposure will cover him with shame.

   Synonyms:
   chagrin, confusion, discomposure, dismay, humiliation, mortification, shame, vexation

   Antonyms:
   delight, exultation, glory, rejoicing, triumph

   Preposition:
   He felt deep chagrin at (because of, on account of) failure.

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1. disappointment, letdownnoun

   a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

   "his hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment"

   Synonyms:
   dashing hopes, letdown

2. disappointment, dashing hopesnoun

   an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone

   Synonyms:
   dashing hopes, letdown

Matched Categories

1. • Dissatisfaction

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1. bad news

   Submitted by anonymous on July 12, 2020  

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1. disappointmentnoun

   Synonyms:
   failure, miscarriage, frustration, ill success, want of success

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1. disappointmentnoun

   Synonyms:
   frustration, dissatisfaction, balking, defeat, nonsuccess

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1. List of paraphrases for "disappointment":

   disillusionment, frustration, disenchantment, disillusion, deception, disappointed, dismay, regret, discouragement, displeasure, dissatisfaction, discontent, bummer

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1. Michael Wood:

   Kevin McCarthy has been a giant disappointment. Kevin McCarthy was elected leader for a reason and Kevin McCarthy hasn't acted like a leader at all over the past few months.

2. Gareth Southgate:

   We have fantastic supporters who have had to stand with us through decades of disappointment and this was a really special moment for our country, today will give belief for generations to follow and not be hindered by history or expectations.

3. Colin Cieszynski:

   I think what we're seeing here is probably a bit of short-covering and bargain-hunting, just trading against the news, even though the results were disappointing, the stocks had been pretty solidly hammered already. I suspect there was already substantial disappointment already priced in.

4. Kenneth Walters:

   We understand the disappointment created by this mistake, and deeply apologize to the applicants for this miscommunication.

5. Marlene Bonnelly:

   I'm trying not to expect anything, because expectations can set us up for disappointment, still, it's easy to have those expectations, given 'The Dark Knight Returns'' status as a Batman classic. The world Miller built is fantastically dark and packed with so much social commentary that several re-reads in, I still feel like I'm finding tidbits relevant to today.