Collocations for disappointment - noun
1. sadness because sth has not happened, etc.
ADJ.
bitter, considerable, deep, great, intense, sharp | slight | obvious
VERB + DISAPPOINTMENT
be aware of, feel
He was aware of sharp disappointment and betrayal. | She couldn''t quite conceal the deep disappointment she felt.
He was aware of sharp disappointment and betrayal. | She couldn''t quite conceal the deep disappointment she felt.
express, voice | betray
His voice betrayed his disappointment.
His voice betrayed his disappointment.
bite back, conceal, cover, hide, mask
He bit back his disappointment. | Her laugh covered her disappointment.
He bit back his disappointment. | Her laugh covered her disappointment.
feign
He feigned disappointment. Secretly, he was mightily relieved.
He feigned disappointment. Secretly, he was mightily relieved.
avoid
To avoid disappointment, we recommend you book your holiday early.
To avoid disappointment, we recommend you book your holiday early.
be doomed to
The scheme was doomed to disappointment.
The scheme was doomed to disappointment.
share
I know you will share our disappointment at the lack of progress on this issue.
I know you will share our disappointment at the lack of progress on this issue.
DISAPPOINTMENT + VERB
show
He let his disappointment show.
He let his disappointment show.
grip sb, surge through sb
Disappointment gripped her.
Disappointment gripped her.
PREP.
to your ~
To her disappointment, they didn''t go through Oxford but skirted round it.
To her disappointment, they didn''t go through Oxford but skirted round it.
~ at
Paul couldn''t hide his disappointment at not being asked to the party.
Paul couldn''t hide his disappointment at not being asked to the party.
~ over
Campaigners have voiced disappointment over the government''s decision.
Campaigners have voiced disappointment over the government''s decision.
PHRASES
a feeling/sense of disappointment, tears of disappointment
2. sb/sth that is disappointing
ADJ.
big, bitter, considerable, crushing, grave, great, huge, major, sad, serious, severe, terrible
I''m afraid I was a sad disappointment to my mother.
I''m afraid I was a sad disappointment to my mother.
slight | inevitable | personal
VERB + DISAPPOINTMENT
have
She''s had a lot of disappointments in the past.
She''s had a lot of disappointments in the past.
come as
This news has come as a disappointment to local business leaders.
This news has come as a disappointment to local business leaders.
DISAPPOINTMENT + VERB
come, follow sth
His second disappointment came last year when he failed to get selected for the first team.
His second disappointment came last year when he failed to get selected for the first team.
await sb
A terrible disappointment awaited them.
A terrible disappointment awaited them.
PREP.
~ for
The cancellation of the tour was a great disappointment for the many fans of the band.
The cancellation of the tour was a great disappointment for the many fans of the band.
~ to
It was a big disappointment to us when she left.
It was a big disappointment to us when she left.