disappointment

disappointment
dis|ap|point|ment [ˌdısəˈpɔıntmənt] n
1.) [U]
a feeling of unhappiness because something is not as good as you expected, or has not happened in the way you hoped
▪ He could see the disappointment in her eyes.
to sb's (great) disappointment
▪ To Edward's disappointment, Gina never turned up at the party.
disappointment at/with/over etc
▪ the managers' disappointment with the results
▪ Several people expressed disappointment at the delay.
disappointment that
▪ her disappointment that she hadn't been picked
▪ She was unable to hide her bitter disappointment .
2.)
someone or something that is not as good as you hoped or expected
▪ The movie was kind of a disappointment.
great/bitter disappointment
▪ The loss was a bitter disappointment.
disappointment to
▪ She felt she was a disappointment to her family.
disappointment for
▪ The team's performance has been a disappointment for the fans.

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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