A2 — Elementarynoun
delusione
disappointment
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
disappuntoamarezzascoraggiamentofrustrazionedispiacere
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
soddisfazionepiacevole sorpresagratificazioneentusiasmogioia
Usage note
False friend: English 'delusion' is NOT Italian 'delusione' (which means disappointment). 'Disappunto' is milder.
Example
"La sconfitta della squadra fu una grande delusione."
"The team's defeat was a great disappointment."
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