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disappointment
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disappointment
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Disappointment
(gcide) | Disappointment \Dis`ap*point"ment\, n. [Cf. F.
d['e]sappointement.]
1. The act of disappointing, or the state of being
disappointed; defeat or failure of expectation or hope;
miscarriage of design or plan; frustration.
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If we hope for things of which we have not
thoroughly considered the value, our disappointment
will be greater than our pleasure in the fruition of
them. --Addison.
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In disappointment thou canst bless. --Keble.
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2. That which disappoints.
Syn: Miscarriage; frustration; balk.
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disappointment
(wn) | disappointment
n 1: a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your
expectations are not realized; "his hopes were so high he
was doomed to disappointment" [syn: disappointment,
letdown]
2: an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone [syn:
disappointment, dashing hopes] |
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