English noun: disappointment | |||
1. | disappointment (feeling) a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized | ||
Samples | His hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment. | ||
Synonyms | letdown | ||
Broader (hypernym) | dissatisfaction | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | defeat, frustration | ||
2. | disappointment (act) an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone | ||
Synonyms | dashing hopes | ||
Broader (hypernym) | failure | ||