Meaning
disappointment
- sad feeling when reality is worse than expected
- person or thing that disappoints
In a sentence
Ho provato una grande delusione ieri.
I felt great disappointment yesterday.
È stata una delusione per te?
Was it a disappointment for you?
Questa notizia non è una delusione.
This news is not a disappointment.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| delusione | feminine · singular |
| delusioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually with provare or sentire: provare delusione.
- Different from dispiacere: delusione is unmet expectation, dispiacere is general regret or sadness.
- Common pattern: delusione per qualcosa, delusione verso qualcuno.