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disappointment

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/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/ · dis-ap-point-ment

The feeling of sadness or displeasure caused by the non-fulfillment of one's hopes or expectations.

Meanings

nounformal

The feeling of sadness or displeasure caused by the non-fulfillment of one's hopes or expectations.

وہ احساس جو آدمی کو اپنی امیدوں یا توقعات کی ناکامی سے حاصل ہوتا ہے۔

ناکامی

nakaami

Formal: نکامی

Synonyms

displeasureletdownfrustrationناامیدیمایوسیکمزوری

Antonyms

satisfactioncontentmentjoyسکوناطمینانخوشی

Common Collocations

  • deep disappointment
  • sense of disappointment
  • disappointment in someone

Example Sentences

Her failure to achieve her goals led to deep disappointment.

اپنے اہداف حاصل کرنے میں ناکامی نے اسے گہرے ناکامی کے احساس میں مبتلا کر دیا۔

Apne ahdaaf haasil karne mein nakaami ne use gehrey nakaami ke ehsaas mein mubtala kar diya.

The customers expressed their disappointment with the service.

گاہکوں نے خدمت کے بارے میں اپنی مایوسی کا اظہار کیا۔

Gahkon ne khidmat ke bare mein apni mayoosi ka izhar kiya.

His disappointment was evident when he received the news.

جب اسے خبر ملی تو اس کی ناکامی واضح تھی۔

Jab use khabar mili to us ki nakaami waziha thi.

Easily Confused With

dissatisfaction:While 'disappointment' refers to unmet hopes or expectations, 'dissatisfaction' indicates a more general feeling of discontent.

Word Family

disappoint
verbناکام کرنا
disappointing
adjectiveناکام

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Disappointment is like a 'missed appointment' in life.

Imagine a broken promise or a canceled plan.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت میں نہیں ہے فرق جینے اور مرنے کا، اسی کو دیکھ کر جیتے ہیں، جسے دیکھ کر مر جائیں۔

Mohabbat mein nahin hai farq jeene aur marne ka, isi ko dekh kar jeete hain, jise dekh kar mar jayein.

In love, there is no difference between living and dying; we live for the one we see, for whom we could die.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دوست کی مایوسی سے بہتر ہے دشمن کی خوشی۔

Dost ki mayoosi se behtar hai dushman ki khushi.

Better the happiness of an enemy than the disappointment of a friend.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "disappoinctare" — to disappoint

First known use: 14th century

The term 'disappointment' evolved in the late 14th century from the Old French word 'desapointier', meaning to unappoint or to remove from a position.