Disappointment
Disappointment noun - The emotion felt when one's expectations are not met.
Standout is an antonym for disappointment.
Standout
Standout noun - Something very good of its kind.
Usage example: his debut novel was a standout in an otherwise lackluster year
Disappointment is an antonym for standout.
Both words in one sentence
- For starters, Come Out and Play was a huge disappointment in terms of sales compared to Stay Hungry, and didn't have any standout hits like its predecessor.
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The standout example is Kira meeting Shinn in the epilogue, and rather than express any kind of anger or disappointment at Shinn's actions throughout the series, merely offers his hand and invites Shinn to join him in protecting the world.
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