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What does disappointment mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word disappointment? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. (uncountable) A feeling of sadness or frustration when a strongly held expectation is not met.
  2. (countable) A circumstance in which a strongly held expectation is not met.
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I write with the disappointment of one who was second from the head of the queue when he made his decision.
While Sunday was a disappointment each and every supporter was in high spirits coming home.
The disappointment of being ignored by both Gauss and Cauchy hit Abel hard.
It was a night of disappointment for Orkney on Friday as the senior football and hockey teams lost out.
He came 20th, causing him great disappointment as his objective was no less than outright victory.
And yet there lingers a hint of disappointment at certain elements of their cricket.

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