disappointment

Everyday

1. Disappointment is the sad feeling you get when something you hoped for does not happen or is not as good as you expected. tree →
2. A disappointment is a thing or event that is not as good as hoped. tree →

In the lessons

In stories and PSHE lessons disappointment is a normal feeling: losing a match, not getting a part in a play, or a cancelled trip. Learning to cope — talk about it, try again, look for the good — is part of growing up. Phrases: «to my disappointment», «a big disappointment», «hide your disappointment», «feel disappointment».

Examples

• To our disappointment, the trip was cancelled. tree →
• The film was a big disappointment. tree →
• She tried to hide her disappointment when she lost. tree →
• He felt disappointment but kept practising. tree →
• The rainy holiday was a disappointment. tree →
• Disappointment is part of life, and it passes. tree →
• Much to my disappointment, the shop had sold out. tree →
• We shared his disappointment after the final. tree →
• The crow, furious at his disappointment, flew angrily away. tree →

Note

Spelling: dis + appoint + ment (one s, double p). Verb: disappoint; adjectives: disappointed (how you feel), disappointing (what causes it): «I was disappointed; the game was disappointing.»