Disappointment and Unhappiness

Disappointment

Disappointment noun - The emotion felt when one's expectations are not met.
Usage example: we felt keen disappointment when our offer on the house was rejected

Unhappiness and disappointment are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unhappiness" instead a noun "Disappointment".

Unhappiness

Unhappiness noun - A state or spell of low spirits.

Disappointment and unhappiness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Disappointment" instead a noun "Unhappiness".

How words are described

initial initial disappointment initial unhappiness
genuine genuine disappointment genuine unhappiness
constant constant disappointment constant unhappiness
extreme extreme disappointment extreme unhappiness
Other adjectives: serious, bitter, secret, major, widespread, general, mutual, tremendous.
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