disappointment

Pronunciation: /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
  2. noun an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone

Etymology

From disappoint + -ment.

In classic literature

Synonyms

letdown

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
dissatisfaction
Narrower (hyponyms)
frustration

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