How To Use Disappointment In A Sentence

Elizabeth had been a good deal disappointed in not finding a letter from Jane on their first arrival at Lambton; and this disappointment had been renewed on each of the mornings that had now been spent there; but on the third her repining was over, and her sister justified, by the receipt of two letters from her at once, on one of which was marked that it had been missent elsewhere. Pride and Prejudice
We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret or disappointment. Jim Rohn
At every turn I met with disappointment.
Whether these positive initiatives will be enough to overcome disappointment on the limited over-all budget reduction will depend on the extent to which the investor is willing to look beyond near-term sluggishness in North American growth. Budget '85 Special Meeting of The Empire Club of Canada
I was too much at risk from the smoulder of his irritability, sudden blazes of rage, to see his deep disappointment with life.

He came 20th, causing him great disappointment as his objective was no less than outright victory.
CJ is certainly more watchable than any of the prequels, but it's a terrible disappointment. The goofiest scene in all the Star Wars movies
Wanderers want to forget the Villa disappointment and go into the Fulham game in good heart.
Certainly, this apathetic behaviour can be explained in part by disappointment with a government that many feel has not lived up to its rousing promises of four years ago.
There are no reserved seats, so it is a case of first come first served and everyone is advised to come early to avoid disappointment.
"I would have expected more of a fight from Adakran's boy, " the man sighed with disappointment.
Moroni queried, scowling with disappointment, feeling his excitement recede. FINAL RESORT
I went to his talk with great interest, but to my disappointment, nothing very new came forth.
On the downside, Barclays fell 3.8% as investors mulled the significance of Goldman's earnings disappointment. U.S. Earnings, ASML Sour Mood in Europe
Record ￡9.5million striker Juan Pablo Angel only arrived after Christmas and has been a massive disappointment.
It focuses on short-term dislocations and uncontrollable cyclical changes, producing constant disappointment and encouraging inappropriate transactional responses. American Chronicle
He found it difficult to hide his disappointment when she didn't arrive.
Two firemen in new white asbestos suits had spent thirty minutes wearing looks of bleak disappointment. Bomber
Angeline had been the fulfillment of her dreams, and Gretchen her first disappointment.
He also expressed his disappointment at the lack of support from his colleagues in academic circles.
To their disappointment, the vote of confidence was not given whereupon they resigned from their posts and left the meeting.
Grant us a sense of confidence and certitude that challenges all doubt and disappointment.
Perhaps to the disappointment of the L.A Galaxy star's legion of female fans, the 36-year-old did not arrive wearing just a pair of briefs - but covered up in a casual combination of stonewash jeans and chunky, cream cardigan. Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph
He claimed his goal was "tinged with a bit of disappointment" and rued the fact that United had only partly exploited their opportunity. Manchester United worried by Wayne Rooney injury after draw at Bolton
We are all subject to the pain of loss, grief, sadness and even plain disappointment.
It was a big disappointment because we'd been psyching ourselves up for it.
This thrust reflected his deepening disappointment with Western civilization.
She experienced a sharp pang of disappointment.
Judging from all the telephone calls and emails flying around right now among intelligence veterans, the mood is one of disappointment and genuine concern.
Still, despite these many disappointments, Nice does look like producing some modest steps forward in joint policy and decision-making.
One early morning at an elementary school bus stop, I gaily waved at the visible faces of our future leaders and innovators, children whose dreams and innocence were yet unscathed by disappointment or grim reality.
It took an effort to conceal her disappointment.
Disappointment means that things haven't worked out the way you wanted! And now what to do? Very simple: Stand up and walk! Cut the tragedy because our limited time must always be used for the forward movements! Mehmet Murat ildan
The Secretary of State mentioned in his statement the disappointment that others might feel.
Losing the match was a bitter disappointment for the team.
Villa Kennan, with a pang of disappointment at such rebuff, forwent her overtures for the moment, and listened to what tale Jacob Henderson could tell of his dog. CHAPTER XXXIV
For now there are just the vestiges of the past—triumphs and disappointments alike—and the brightness of things to come.
He was not thinking of the girl beside him; only something seemed to swell and grow and swell within his heart; it was all the torture of his days, weary hopes and weary disappointment, scorn rankling and throbbing, and the thought "I had rather call the devils my brothers and live with them in hell. The Hill of Dreams
The disappointment of being ignored by both Gauss and Cauchy hit Abel hard.
Meanwhile , I've never heard such universal frustration and disappointment with Bryant permeating the Laker organization.
That is typical of Bent, uncrushed by disappointment, enthusiastic even in adversity, and not at all ready to give up on his England dream. Darren Bent: Missing out on World Cup squad hurt like hell
We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret or disappointment. Jim Rohn
Lyttelton "could have cried with chagrin and disappointment '. THE GUARDSMEN
At first Jack Mulcahey had been a disappointment to the villagers.
To Madame Hanska he revealed more the cankering disappointment, just as he had a twelvemonth previously, after the mishap of the School for Husbands and Balzac
He didn't know I'd detoxed myself already and I wanted to make his disappointment at that discovery all the more palpable.
True love did not conquer all yesterday, to the disappointment of more than one old romantic. Times, Sunday Times
But one of my biggest disappointments is that I rarely find occasions to share my love of metal with my indie rock friends.
He was 32, at his peak as a cricketer, but life then brought him a series of disappointments.
Better, then, not to invest much in hope in order to avoid the inevitable disappointment.
This news has come as a disappointment to local business leaders.
Record ￡9.5million striker Juan Pablo Angel only arrived after Christmas and has been a massive disappointment.
To your bitter disappointment your request to go to a meeting in another town is turned down. 7.
My disappointment with Christian rock has always been its lack of extremity, of the aching sorrow or joy, the celebration or desperation that fuels the best rock and traditional black gospel music.
If Lee falls, it will be a personal disappointment for a talented and dedicated lawyer.
But he refuses to carp on about his disappointment. The Sun
I am assailed by disappointment, no one will endeavour to sustain me in dejection.
After a further reconnaissance the ice ahead proved quite unnegotiable, so at 8.30 p.m. last night, to the intense disappointment of all, instead of forging ahead, we had to retire half a mile so as to get on a stronger floe, and by 10 p.m. South: the story of Shackleton’s last expedition 1914–1917
The defining images of the tournament so far have been ones of American disappointment, frustration and sheer perplexity at the force of their rivals.
The disappointment will stem from the fact that a single viewing is not enough to leave a vivid memory of a single line of quotable dialogue or a scene that has real emotional impact.
Not getting the job was a terrible disappointment.
If we had delayed, the Danish fleet would soon have been in the hands of the enemy; hence his maledictions against what he termed our "aggressions:" we had anticipated him, and he was mortified with the bitter disappointment he thereby sustained. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. From George III. to Victoria
Although her leaving was not untinged by disappointment, we felt we had failed her in some way.
The reality is often a disappointment that can not be discussed.
It was what the poets mean by an 'inspissated' gloom; it thickened day by day, as hope and self-confidence evaporated in thin clouds of disappointment. Father and Son: a study of two temperaments
Opportunity is a favorable occasion for grasping a disappointment. Ambrose Bierce
Except, of course, for the bitter disappointment of his day lilies.
I think it'll be of interest to the many of us who have suffered crushing disappointment by the poor performance of their toasters.
I couldn't hide the disappointment in my voice as I felt like crying.
Will only lead to massive disappointment back at the hotel room. The Sun
But apart from the tapas bar on the top floor, this was a disappointment - unless you have a penchant for overpriced, mumsy clothes and twee ornaments, don't bother including it on your itinerary.
They still resent the deep disappointment that has followed attempts to imitate the West.
Oh the crushing disappointment of the reality of the Clio – parked outside Asda, two-day-old bird shite crusting on the windscreen. The Hard Sell: Renault Clio
There is, needless to say, some bitterness and disappointment that no system emerged after considerable expenditure.
Disappointment flooded through her, curbed only slightly by perplexity. PASSION AND ILLUSION
Book early for the show to avoid disappointment.
Most final bows end in disappointment. Times, Sunday Times
Still, most human rights lawyers read the majority opinion as a major disappointment.
Disappointment was writ large on the face of the loser.
The magnificence of royal palaces, no matter how richly appointed, cannot take away the disappointment of a bad performance.
Unfortunately I have to update the operating system regularly; and when every PHP application running on my computer and in needs of talking to a MySQL database started malfunctioning after the 10.4.4 update, I began to transform my disappointment in angriness. The wonderful world of Apple RSS « Scripting News Annex
But to his disappointment, the offer was eventually refused by the parochial church council.
It is time to put behind all the disappointment and unpleasantness of the past 12 months, and get ready to begin the New Year with a resolution to always look at the brighter side of life.
She smiled at the eagerness that faded to disappointment.
He found it difficult to hide his disappointment when she didn't arrive.
Tears of disappointment would come in spite of myself, as I crept away to hide the poor, crimpled manuscript in the depths of my trunk. The Alpine Path: The Story of My Career
The only disappointment for the Villagers was the fact they conceded a controversial converted try late on to deny them a prized clean sheet.
A low-performing organization that continues to devote scarce time and energy to the pursuit of remote goals is courting disappointment.
He bit back his disappointment.
To dispel my disappointment and any Irish duppies - ghosts - that might be hovering about we attacked the three hours scramble to the summit of Blue Mountain Peak.
Leslie gave a long frown of disappointment and shook her head after a moment.
I am having trouble structuring an argument which assuages my children's disappointment on this one.
Disappointment queerly stirring her, she opened her eyes a trifle and ventured a peep at him.
[Page 221] even with respect to the spiritual interests of beloved friends, where certainly acquiescence in disappointment is most difficult (perhaps in this world impossible) even in this case, there is great consolation in recollecting, that the Judge of all the earth will do right. Memoirs, Correspondence and Poetical Remains of Jane Taylor
And realized, with a disappointment too deep for despair, that the Kellen who fought here today, the Kellen who rode his dragon high above the battle, the dragonrider who shared his name- Tran Siberian
Cue the sound of disappointment at the prospect of writing solely about her rather plain white walls. Times, Sunday Times
The only real disappointment I found was the absence of those spectacular bongos at the beginning of ‘The Hazards of Sitting Beneath Palm Trees’.
It was a big disappointment to us when she left.
Suspense is irksome, disappointment , bitter, all the world has, some time or other.
They were both silent for a long while, Nefer containing himself, although his disappointment at the loss of the falcon was a torment as intense as if he had thrust his hand into flames. Warlock
The only disappointment is the baby potatoes that were obviously frozen.
That new restaurant was a big disappointment.
Girlfight surrounds her with familiar fight-movie elements: the decrepit gym, decorated with hortatory slogans; the wizened coach with his own agenda of disappointments.
He is certainly a bitter disappointment to people in this country.
Even in pure mathematics, he met with one bitter disappointment.
Indeed by this time the whole party were gathered, and in impatient expectation that the dinner would make up to them in some degree for the various disappointments of the morning. Melbourne House
Putting aside the disappointment of Tesna's withdrawal, I think it's inevitable that the Unions will play active roles in insolvency processes.
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The statement was greeted with bitter disappointment by many of the other delegates.
She turned her face down while fiddling with her purse to hide her frown of disappointment.
'O Edgar!' exclaimed Camilla, stopping the reading, and putting her hand, as in benediction, upon the paper, 'do you deign to talk of disappointment? do you condescend to intimate you are unhappy? Camilla: or, A Picture of Youth
The market has been tainted with poor quality products, dismal performance and overwhelming disappointment.
You may have to undergo disappointment and failure before experiencing success.
A terrible disappointment awaited them.
Despite winning the title, their last campaign ended in great disappointment.
Everything is tinged with disappointment. Times, Sunday Times
The purist will feel the greatest disappointment though in the abandonment of any notion that pitches should be uncovered.
Everything happens for the best, my mother said whenever I faced disappointment. "If you carry on, one day something good will happen. And you'll realize that it wouldn't have happened if not for that previous disappointment.
But her disappointment is always transparent and Don sees it. Janet Turley: Mad Men Season 4 Finale: Fresh Starts
Instead, there appears to be a headlong rush to commit precious resources in a manner that could lead to disappointment and waste.
Right now their season lurches from one massive disappointment to another. The Sun
They walked northward with a curious feeling of disappointment.
For some women, longer foreplay and shorter intercourse may feel less like a disappointment than a bonanza.
Many of those efforts, though, have been big disappointments: Aleve pain reliever, Citrus Hill orange juice, the Rely tampon, perhaps even Olestra, 20 years in development but so far slow to catch on.
Join "saith ... concerning the house of Jacob." redeemed -- out of Ur, a land of idolaters (Jos 24: 3). not now -- After the moral revolution described (Isa 29: 17), the children of Jacob shall no longer give cause to their forefathers to blush for them. wax pale -- with shame and disappointment at the wicked degeneracy of his posterity, and fear as to their punishment. Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Now he took his anger out on all three of them, including Summer, whose poor grades and frequent partying were perpetual sources of disappointment.
I'm afraid I was a sad disappointment to my mother.
I hoped the simplicity of our living accommodation was not going to be a horrible disappointment to him.
Despite the disappointment, economists said the outlook was positive. Times, Sunday Times
Austin noticed the disappointment in her eyes when she realized it was him, and swallowed a giant lump that suddenly materialized in his throat.
She struggled to bite back the tears of disappointment.
She tried not to let her disappointment show.
There was no disappointment, as the band let loose with jazzy groove that had people moving en masse.
Unwilling to "sugarcoat" bitter disappointment, he was also mindful that there is more to his team than meets the eye, the ear or the stat sheet. Fore, right!
Our electronic search ended in nought but disappointment. Slumdog Millionaire Wins All The BAFTAs. All Of Them.
That moment was extremely dangerous and my disappointment turned into great fury and anger. Times, Sunday Times
Katy did not entirely succeed in keeping her disappointment from coloring her voice.
The night had its disappointments and I'm sorry to say that she was one of them.
She experienced a sharp pang of disappointment.
If the participation mode is adopted, the farmers will be kept away from the disappointment or disillusion.
He tried to alleviate their disappointment by inviting them in for tea and sympathy.
The party turned out to be a huge disappointment.
Its tendency to promote human happiness, and its sovereign eiBcaey to tranquillize the mind and administer con - solation 'under afflictions, disappointments, and trials. Memoirs of the Life of Martha Laurens Ramsay: With an Appendix Containing Extracts from Her ...
Their faces would fall and I would feel terrible for them in their disappointment.
However, last week's paper upset me enough that I decided I should share my disappointment.
Scarcely able to conceal his disappointment, he issued an emotional apology afterwards.
We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret or disappointment. Jim Rohn
I need to harden myself against disappointment.
She then entered into a detail of her way of life, told him how little suited to her taste was the unbounded dissipation of the Harrels, and feelingly expatiated upon the disappointment she had received from the alteration in the manners and conduct of her young friend. Cecilia
his hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment
Those interested are advised to book early, to avoid disappointment.
She can still hear his cheerful voice, the one that could always pick her up in disappointment and always kept her steady in times of triumph. Times, Sunday Times
The abandonment of Punchestown on Saturday was a disappointment particularly as the track executive had put so much effort into bringing punters in and getting the place kick started again after all the recent controversy and troubles.
This was a huge disappointment because he was well on his way to a great career in the navy. Times, Sunday Times
There was further disappointment to follow the day after the game. Times, Sunday Times
Fifthly, the disappointment at not returning home becomes another loss.
Failing the final exams was a bitter disappointment for me.
Dreamcatcher ended up being a huge disappointment for Warner Bros. and Stephen King fans alike.
It seems that wife, Maureen was keen to try something a little different to avoid the traditional, emotional disappointment inflicted upon her spirit by the annual Xmas tree 'droop' in the Roberts household. No drooping at the Roberts' this Xmas
And Harpootlian expressed what he called his immense disappointment with the way the Clintons have run the campaign. CNN Transcript Jan 23, 2008
She had a look of sorrow mixed with disappointment on her face.
PS One of the great disappointments of recent years has been the failure of manufacturing industry to sustain a recovery worthy of the name. Times, Sunday Times
Her quiet disappointment is as terrible as her overscaled rage. Times, Sunday Times
The main courses were similarly impressive, with my rather tasteless fillet of turbot in a langoustine and scallop sauce the only disappointment.
I did buy a cardoon last year and had it in a large pot, it was a big disappointment, nothing like the one shown in this post. UT Blooms Days June 2008 « Fairegarden
Suppression of feelings such as anger, disappointment, grief, anxiety, or even excitement, can lead them to binge.
Nearly a lifetime's worth of disappointment had transformed Anders into a parody of his younger self.
But the abiding memory is of disappointment. Times, Sunday Times
I nodded my head a bit, the disappointment evident on my face.
The glory days are a thing of the past and so, he decrees, is the haphazard and unsystematic approach which is breeding more disappointment than delight.
So there was no end to this thing, no awakening and disillusioning, none of the disappointment and dreariness which is likely to attend the translating of a dream into work-a-day life. The Good Comrade
Just as the throbbing in my ankle was beginning to cause me grief, the disappointment of defeat was sinking in. The Sun
You should go into a holding pattern until he gets over his disappointment.
The great truth they embody is as fitted to stay our hearts in the shock of disappointment, as to inspire our hearts in the gladness of achieved success. God's Ways Unsearchable
He slouches with disappointment and straightens with hope, matching Terri's corrosiveness with his own brand of compassion and burrowing into the female enclave of Terri's home with both tenderness and tenacity.
I deplored my lack of success in discovering the link that was missing between me and king's blood; I intimated my conviction that further effort on my part would still be met with failure; and I renounced with fitting expressions of disappointment my candidateship for the Scions thanking Aunt Carola for her generosity, by which I must now no longer profit. Lady Baltimore
we must keep our disappointment under
However, despite the disappointment, Kuyt maintains the Reds players can justifiably be proud of their efforts.
That moment was extremely dangerous and my disappointment turned into great fury and anger. Times, Sunday Times
She expresses only disappointment in him and offense at his coldness to her during the last phone conversation.
The ending is also a big disappointment, completely lacking in creativity and daring.
He considered this'the biggest disappointment of my entire career. Times, Sunday Times
You may have to undergo disappointment and failure before experiencing success.
But the abiding memory is of disappointment. Times, Sunday Times
Our slight disappointment is a tribute to the superb quality of what has gone before. Times, Sunday Times
Now we need to forget about the disappointment of this game. The Sun
When you come to a place like this you do need the officials to do their jobs and the first goal was a yard offside, which is a big disappointment. The Guardian World News
Losing the election was a sore disappointment.
To our disappointment," the scientists wrote last month in The Biological Bulletin, "we have not found any evidence that any of the blobs are the remains of gigantic octopods, or sea monsters of unknown species. Apocalyptic odds & ends
And the American dream that wealth transmutes success into happiness always ends in bitter disappointment.
Your ability to let old grudges or disappointments go puts you on the success track. The Sun
Again, this is essential reading but with a few disappointments along the way.
To his disappointment, his plan has been killed off.
That moment was extremely dangerous and my disappointment turned into great fury and anger. Times, Sunday Times
Alas, the reader - sophisticated or otherwise - is doomed to disappointment.
Two firemen in new white asbestos suits had spent thirty minutes wearing looks of bleak disappointment. Bomber
The optometrist saved me a bundle of cash and a great disappointment by telling me of a problem with varifocals I'd not heard of before.
The result is that, when relationships break down, women's disappointment is often accompanied by extraordinary, uncomprehending bitterness.
Normally, a 13 point victory over the old enemy would have Mayo people in raptures, but when the final whistle went in Garrymore, their was a mild air of disappointment among the home fans.
If Lee falls, it will be a personal disappointment for a talented and dedicated lawyer.

How To Use Disappointment In A Sentence

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