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disappunto

disappointment

noun dee-zahp-POON-toh Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Usage Note

Disappunto means the feeling of being let down by unmet expectations — close to English 'disappointment' but slightly more formal. The more common everyday word is delusione (which is NOT a false friend — delusione genuinely means disappointment, not delusion; illusione covers the English 'delusion'). Con mio grande disappunto ('to my great disappointment') is a set phrase.

Examples

"Ho nascosto il mio disappunto con un sorriso."

Natural Translation

I hid my disappointment with a smile.

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