No. 1,933 in Russian
разочарование
Disappointment.
In a sentence
Его разочарование было очевидно, когда он узнал результаты собеседования.
His disappointment was evident when he learned the interview results.
The word expresses a strong feeling of dissatisfaction or regret in response to unmet expectations.
Это разочарование может стать мотивацией к улучшению.
This disappointment can become motivation for improvement.
Here, the word conveys a feeling that arises from an adverse outcome but potentially leads to a positive reaction.
Она старается избегать разочарований, тщательно планируя свои действия.
She tries to avoid disappointments by carefully planning her actions.
In this context, the word refers to situations causing unfulfilled expectations or failures.
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