Collocations for "disappointment"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "disappointment" in context.
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disappointment
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- felt [real, sheer, utter] disappointment
- felt nothing but disappointment
- the disappointment of not [winning, having, getting, seeing]
- was a real disappointment
- to the disappointment of his [fans, friends, family]
- only led to disappointment for his [fans]
- resulted in disappointment for their [fans]
- the [movie, book, restaurant, show] was a real disappointment
- you are such a disappointment!
- no, you're not a disappointment
- don't want to be a disappointment to my [friends, parents]
- her disappointment was [clear, visible, huge]
- [showed, let on] a hint of disappointment
- her disappointment showed (on her face)
- could see the disappointment [in her eyes, on her face]
- imagine his disappointment when (he found out)
- much to my disappointment, I [lost, found it boring]
- [turned out, proved to] be a big disappointment
- disappointment at [how, what, where, how little]
- [a look, an expression, a face] of (real) disappointment
- does not handle disappointment well
'disappointment' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):