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disappointment

noun

an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone

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Word Facts

Word length
14
Starts with
D
Ends with
T
Contains
IS
Scrabble score
21
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone

noun

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

    “his hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment”

In context

Example Sentences

his hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment

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