What does disappointment mean?
Word: Disappointment
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Disappointment means the sad feeling you get when something you hoped for does not happen.
Synonyms: sadness, regret
Antonyms: delight, satisfaction
How do you spell disappointment?
Syllables: dis - ap - point - ment
Tricky part: Like disappear, it has one s and two p's: dissapointment and disapointment are the usual slips.
Watch out for: dissapointment, disapointment, dissappointment
Memory tip: One sad s, two pouting p's. That little saying fits the feeling and the spelling.
Disappointment in a sentence
Example 1: The rained-out picnic was a big disappointment.
Example 2: To Arjun's disappointment, the shop had sold its last mango ice cream.
Example 3: She hid her disappointment and clapped for the winner.
Fun Fact
Hundreds of years ago, to disappoint someone meant to remove them from an important job they had been appointed to.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Makeup
Choose the correct suffix to complete the word:
disappoint
a) ment
b) mint
c) mant
d) munt
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a) ment. Disappoint takes -ment, the same ending you hear in excitement.
Spell-o-Spell
Choose the correctly spelt word:
a) fourty
b) frightend
c) suprise
d) disappointment
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d) disappointment. Forty has no u, surprise needs an r after the u, and frightened has -ened at the end.
Word Cookie
Fill in the missing letters to form a word:
d_sappo_ntment
a) y, i
b) i, i
c) e, i
d) i, e
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b) i, i. Dis takes an i, and point keeps its i.
Word Connection
Choose the synonym of the word:
disappointment
a) success
b) relief
c) comfort
d) letdown
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d) letdown. A letdown is what you feel when hopes are not met, just like disappointment.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which of these is most likely to cause disappointment?
a) a short ride to the school picnic
b) sun on the day of the school picnic
c) rain on the day of the school picnic
d) an early start for the school picnic
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c) rain on the day of the school picnic
2. Which line shows disappointment?
a) "Hurry, the bus is here," called Tara.
b) "Oh no, the match is off," sighed Tara.
c) "Phew, that test is over," said Tara.
d) "Wow, look at that kite!" cried Tara.
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b) "Oh no, the match is off," sighed Tara.
