disappointment: Meaning and Definition of

dis•ap•point•ment

Pronunciation: (dis"u-point'munt), [key]
— n.
  1. the act or fact of disappointing: All of his efforts only led to the disappointment of his supporters.
  2. the state or feeling of being disappointed: Her disappointment was very great when she didn't get the job.
  3. a person or thing that disappoints: The play was a disappointment.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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