disappointment
/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/noun
Elementary
1
The feeling or state of being disappointed: a feeling of sadness or frustration when something is not as good as one hoped or expected, or when something bad unexpectedly happens.
2
An example or the act of disappointing: a circumstance in which a positive expectation is not achieved.
3
Something or someone that disappoints: that which causes disappointment.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing