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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries失望
Pronunciation / Transliteration: shitsubō
"彼女は結果に失望した。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The feeling of sadness or displeasure caused by the non-fulfillment of one's hopes or expectations.
"She felt a deep sense of disappointment when she didn't get the job she applied for." - 2
An event or situation that causes such a feeling.
"The cancellation of the concert was a major disappointment for the fans."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French prefix des- (expressing reversal) and appointer (to appoint, settle, or fit), entering Middle English in the 15th century. Originally meaning the undoing of an appointment or the removal from office, the semantic shift evolved by the 17th century to signify the emotional state of unfulfilled expectations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Disappointment" is said worldwide
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déception
Transliteration: déception
"Elle a ressenti une grande déception après avoir perdu le match."
Enttäuschung
Transliteration: Enttäuschung
"Die Absage des Events war eine große Enttäuschung für alle."
delusione
Transliteration: delusione
"La sua delusione era evidente quando ha visto il risultato."
decepción
Transliteration: decepción
"La decepción fue palpable entre los asistentes después de la cancelación."
decepção
Transliteration: decepção
"Ele sentiu uma grande decepção ao não ser escolhido."
निराशा
Transliteration: niraasha
"उसे नौकरी नहीं मिलने पर निराशा हुई।"
失望
Transliteration: shīwàng
"她对结果感到失望。"
실망
Transliteration: silmang
"그녀는 결과에 실망했다."
失望
Transliteration: shitsubō
"彼女は結果に失望した。"
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