disappointment
intermediateB1/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/ · dis-ap-point-ment
The feeling of sadness or displeasure caused by the non-fulfillment of one's hopes or expectations.
Meanings
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
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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.
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💡 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.