disappointment - use in sentences

Converse of object

  • avoid: In order to avoid disappointment please book in advance.
  • express: The Chair expressed some disappointment at the decision to run the pilot for only 12 months.
  • crush: There's no crushing disappointment a la The Matrix: Revolutions in the final part of this trilogy.
  • suffer: May he and his friends suffer no sharp disappointment.
  • overcome: While most students can overcome minor disappointments, some do not and they leave.
  • save: This will save possible disappointment later on should you find that dream home is just beyond your grasp.

Preposition: at

  • refusal: Councilor McGill said she wanted to register her disappointment at the refusal.
  • lack: But some members reacted with disappointment at the lack of progress in the development of student membership.
  • delay: Lengthy discussion ensued during which Councilor O'Kane expressed disappointment at the delay experienced which he felt reflected negatively on the Council.
  • decision: The Chair expressed some disappointment at the decision to run the pilot for only 12 months.

Adjective modifier

  • bitter: Despite his bitter disappointment, Baird continued his experimental work in color television.
  • slight: No espresso, either, which is a slight disappointment.
  • huge: Given the subject matter, Munich is a huge disappointment.
  • profound: Here François Le Rue met with a profound disappointment.
  • big: There we faced the biggest disappointment of the day.
  • inevitable: To avoid the inevitable disappointment with Bachelet's presidency it is necessary to urgently begin the task of building a new workers ' party.

Noun used with modifier

  • direction...despite: Clearing worked for me says Alexis Jenny finds a new direction...despite exam disappointment How does it feel to be a larger person?
  • exam: Clearing worked for me says Alexis Jenny finds a new direction...despite exam disappointment How does it feel to be a larger person?

Preposition: of

  • defeat: But despite the disappointment of defeat, Ricketts reckons there is no need to be worried.

Preposition: for

  • fan: Item 1 to 4 out of 4 sort by Reviews sort by Product rating sort by Date A big disappointment for the fans!

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