DISAPPOINTMENT in a Sentence
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270 example sentences for DISAPPOINTMENT, such as:
1. Last year, such a disappointment.
2. He wants to mask his disappointment.
3. The movie was kind of a disappointment.
4. Her sense of disappointment was profound.
5. He made no effort to hide his disappointment.
2. He wants to mask his disappointment.
3. The movie was kind of a disappointment.
4. Her sense of disappointment was profound.
5. He made no effort to hide his disappointment.
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Meanings and Examples of DISAPPOINTMENT
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disappointment
n. an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone
n. a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1 Holmes had taken out his watch, and as minute followed minute without result, an expression of the utmost chagrin and disappointment appeared upon his features.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER VII. LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER VII. LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS
2 On the ledge of rock above this strange couple there stood three solemn buzzards, who, at the sight of the new comers uttered raucous screams of disappointment and flapped sullenly away.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER I. ON THE GREAT ALKALI PLAIN
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER I. ON THE GREAT ALKALI PLAIN
3 Last year, such a disappointment.
4 He looked at her with some disappointment in his face, but with a respectful and patient conviction that she must be right in whatever she did.
5 He was silent for a moment; and then proceeded with a more self-possessed air, though with traces of vexation and disappointment that would not be polished out.
6 Nothing could be so gratifying to me as to hear your opinion of it," was his answer; "but I fear there would be some disappointment: you would not find it equal to your present ideas.
7 To own the truth, Henry and I were partly driven out this very evening by a disappointment about a green goose, which he could not get the better of.
8 In this quarter, indeed, disappointment was impending over Sir Thomas.
9 To call or to fancy it a loss, a disappointment, would be a presumption for which she had not words strong enough to satisfy her own humility.
10 It is the regret and disappointment of a sister, who thinks her brother has a right to everything he may wish for, at the first moment.
11 So her poor dear sister Price was left to all the disappointment of her missing such an opportunity, and another twenty years' absence, perhaps, begun.
12 Before the week ended, it was all disappointment.
13 Her disappointment in her mother was greater: there she had hoped much, and found almost nothing.
14 Fanny thought exactly the same; and they were also quite agreed in their opinion of the lasting effect, the indelible impression, which such a disappointment must make on his mind.
15 He was suffering from disappointment and regret, grieving over what was, and wishing for what could never be.
Example Sentence: (60 in 5 pages)
1 We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope.
2 He found it difficult to hide his disappointment when she didn't arrive.
3 Book early for the show to avoid disappointment.
4 Despite winning the title, their last campaign ended in great disappointment.
5 Everything happens for the best, my mother said whenever I faced disappointment.
6 The size of your success is measured by the strength of your desire, the size of your dream, and how you handle disappointment along the way.
7 He made no effort to hide his disappointment.
8 Failing the final exams was a bitter disappointment for me.
9 The movie was kind of a disappointment.
10 Her sense of disappointment was profound.
11 The statement was greeted with bitter disappointment by many of the other delegates.
12 Losing the match was a bitter disappointment for the team.
13 Any disappointment of employers who came to recruit is a reflection of the state's tough economy.
14 He expressed immense disappointment with the way the Clintons have run the campaign.
15 He wants to mask his disappointment.