disappointment.
The feeling or state of being disappointed: a feeling of sadness or frustration when something is not as good as one hoped or expected, or when something bad unexpectedly happens.
Meaning & usage
The feeling or state of being disappointed: a feeling of sadness or frustration when something is not as good as one hoped or expected, or when something bad unexpectedly happens.
Even a trip to beautiful California can cause disappointment.
An example or the act of disappointing: a circumstance in which a positive expectation is not achieved.
The disappointment with our trip to California caused bickering.
Something or someone that disappoints: that which causes disappointment.
Even a trip to beautiful California can be a disappointment.
What a disappointment!
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English disappoint Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English disappointment From disappoint + -ment.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.