disappointment
- noun (n)
Meaning: saddening situation letdown
Synonyms:
bitter pill
blind alley
blow
blunder
bringdown
bummer
bust
calamity
defeat
disaster
discouragement
downer
downfall
drag
dud
error
failure
false alarm
faux pas
fiasco
fizzle
flash in the pan
impasse
inefficacy
lemon
miscalculation
mischance
misfortune
mishap
mistake
obstacle
old one-two
setback
slip
washout
- noun (n)
Meaning: mental upset displeasure
Synonyms:
adverse fate
adversity
bafflement
blow
chagrin
defeat
despondency
discontent
discouragement
disenchantment
disgruntlement
disillusion
disillusionment
dissatisfaction
distress
failure
frustration
lack of success
letdown
mortification
nonsuccess
regret
setback
the knocks
unfulfillment
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