DISAPPOINTMENT


Meaning of DISAPPOINTMENT in English

dis ‧ ap ‧ point ‧ ment /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/ BrE AmE noun

[ Word Family: adjective : ↑ disappointed , ↑ disappointing ; verb : ↑ disappoint ; noun : ↑ disappointment ; adverb : ↑ disappointingly ]

1 . [uncountable] 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 hid her bitter disappointment.

2 . [countable] 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.

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COLLOCATIONS

■ adjectives

▪ great/huge/deep disappointment

There was great disappointment when we lost the game.

▪ bitter disappointment (=feeling disappointed in a very unhappy and upset way)

The fans felt bitter disappointment at England's failure to qualify for the finals.

■ verbs

▪ express disappointment

The US expressed disappointment at the outcome of the talks.

▪ hide your disappointment ( also conceal your disappointment formal )

She turned away quickly to hide her disappointment.

▪ avoid disappointment

We recommend you book early to avoid disappointment.

▪ be doomed to disappointment (=be sure to be disappointed)

If you expect too much, you will be doomed to disappointment.

▪ share somebody's disappointment

We all shared her disappointment in failing to get the job.

■ phrases

▪ a sense/feeling of disappointment

For days he couldn't get over his sense of deep disappointment.

▪ a look of disappointment

She didn't attempt to hide the look of disappointment on her face.

▪ a twinge of disappointment (=a small feeling of disappointment)

She felt a twinge of disappointment at not getting first prize.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.