n. | 1. | The act of disappointing, or the state of being disappointed; defeat or failure of expectation or hope; miscarriage of design or plan; frustration. |
2. | That which disappoints. |
Noun | 1. | disappointment - a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized; "his hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment" Synonyms: letdown |
2. | disappointment - an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone Synonyms: dashing hopes |