DISAPPOINTMENT

disappointment, dashing hopes

(noun) an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone

disappointment, letdown

(noun) a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized; “his hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

disappointment (countable and uncountable, plural disappointments)

(uncountable) A feeling of sadness or frustration when a strongly held expectation is not met.

(countable) A circumstance in which a strongly held expectation is not met.

(countable) That which causes feelings of disappointment.

Synonyms

• let-down

Source: Wiktionary

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Dis`ap*point"ment, n. Etym: [Cf. F. désappointement.]

1. The act of disappointing, or the state of being disappointed; defeat or failure of expectation or hope; miscarriage of design or plan; frustration. If we hope for things of which we have not thoroughly considered the value, our disappointment will be greater our pleasure in the fruition of them. Addison. In disappointment thou canst bless. Keble.

2. That which disappoints.

Syn.

– Miscarriage; frustration; balk.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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