die Enttäuschung
Translation
disappointment, letdown
Examples
Die Enttäuschung war groß.
The disappointment was great.
Das war eine große Enttäuschung für mich.
That was a big disappointment for me.
Grammar Patterns
die Enttäuschung ((über+4)) disappointment about sth. His disappointment about the result was clear.
eine Enttäuschung ((für j-n)) a disappointment for sb. The defeat was a disappointment for the team.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Frustration, Ernüchterung; Antonyms: Freude (joy), Erfüllung (fulfilment)
Etymology
From 'ent-' (removal) + 'täuschen' (to deceive) + '-ung' (noun suffix). Literally, an 'un-deceiving', the state after an illusion is broken.
Memory Tips
Think of being 'un-deceived' (ent-täuscht). The moment you realize the truth, you might be disappointed.