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Meanings of disappointment in English

Portuguese
desapontamento
Catalan
desengany
Spanish
disgusto

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

        desapontamento
        Portuguese
        decepção
        Catalan
        desengany

        An act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone.

              decepção
              Usage of disappointment in English
              1
              The disappointment was unavoidable; but the sting of it lies in yourself.
              Deerbrook
              2
              George would rarely talk about his children, so great was his disappointment.
              The warmth of other suns: the epic story of america's great migr...
              3
              And the result is not just general disappointment and worrisome social unrest.
              The Guardian
              4
              The Deputy Foreign Minister said Mr Obama showed hesitation, confusion and disappointment.
              BBC
              5
              Because in the disappointment of the result no-one wants to hear that.
              The South African
              6
              Many non-governmental organizations, however, also viewed the proceedings on media with disappointment.
              Feminist dot com
              7
              China expressed disappointment to Mattis on Thursday over that decision, Schriver said.
              Reuters
              8
              But several members of the public are expressing disappointment with his comments.
              Jamaica Observer
              9
              Despite the team's disappointment, they received a rapturous welcome home last night.
              The Irish Times
              10
              Every second a greater relief vied with a greater disappointment inside me.
              The Name of the Wind
              11
              Oil Ministry spokesman Asim Jihad said the results were not a disappointment.
              Reuters
              12
              Across eight thousand miles, I could clearly sense disappointment in his voice.
              Petals from the sky
              13
              The disappointment and the anger, they want something to change, he said.
              Reuters
              14
              Given the excitement at Obama's election some measure of disappointment was inevitable.
              The Guardian
              15
              Vanuatu's government has expressed disappointment at the outcome of last week's summit.
              Radio NZ
              16
              CEO Frank Baldino said the vote was a disappointment, but not surprising.
              Reuters
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