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disappointment
noun
An act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone
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dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt
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noun
An act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone
noun
A feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
“His hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment”
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His hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment
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