Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: disappointment
IPA transcription: [d,ɪsəp'ɔɪntmənt]
Pronunciations of disappointment
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: disappointment, letdown
    Meaning: a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized; "his hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment"
  • Synonyms: disappointment, dashing_hopes
    Meaning: an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone
Usage examples
  • "Disappointment?"
  • Hence his disappointment.
  • This was a disappointment.
  • "What a disappointment!" she cried.
  • "There are different ways of taking disappointment.
  • "I wrote to you of Elsie's last bitter disappointment.
  • "Why, papa?" she asked with a look of keen disappointment.
  • Her own helplessness struck her with the terrible sense of utter disappointment.
  • Alison did mind; but after the first pang of disappointment, she spoke cheerfully.
  • Could it be that things were so fixed that there was no room for further disappointment?
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Prince Harry, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Ayn Rand, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Jim Henson, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Gilberto Silva, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording George W. Bush, License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording U2, License CC BY-SA 4.0