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disappointment noun

  /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
  • (countable) An example or the act of disappointing: a circumstance in which a positive expectation is not achieved.
 Enttäuschung, Fehlschlag, Misserfolg, Verdruss
  • (countable) Something or someone that disappoints: that which causes disappointment.
 Reinfall, Rückschlag

disappoint verb

  /dɪsəˈpɔɪnt/ , /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
  • (transitive) To sadden or displease (someone) by underperforming, or by not delivering something promised or hoped for.
 enttäuschen
  • (transitive, dated) To fail to meet (an expectation); to fail to fulfil (a hope).
 berauben, vorenthalten

disappointed adjective

  /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
  • Defeated of expectations or hope; experiencing disappointment; let down.
 enttäuscht

disappointing adjective

  • Causing disappointment.
 enttäuschend
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