Found 2 items, similar to Disappointment.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: disappointment 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: letdown] 2: an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone [syn: dashing hopes ]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Disappointment 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. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster] In disappointment thou canst bless. --Keble. [1913 Webster] 2. That which disappoints. Syn: Miscarriage; frustration; balk. [1913 Webster]