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disappointment

[dis-uh-point-muhnt] / ˌdɪs əˈpɔɪnt mənt /




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And because I have almost no expectations, I am not battling traumatic disappointment.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sensing Duane’s disappointment, and genuinely wanting to show some gratitude for his new name, Handsome added, “Otherwise, I’d be more than willing to continue on.”

From Literature

Meanwhile, BBC Radio 1 DJ Oré Olukoga has expressed his disappointment with how the situation has been handled by the corporation.

From BBC

The latest trial disappointment, taken together with persistent commercial uncertainty, “does little to calm long-term investor nerves,” analysts wrote.

From Barron's

I talked to George a little bit about Egg and his motivations early on, and George said kids feel disappointment more acutely and that that is a huge part of it.

From Los Angeles Times