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body blow

an event or action that causes serious harm, disappointment, or problems

coup dur, atteinte sévère

coup dur, atteinte sévère

Ex: Losing the contract was a body blow for the company. 
chagrin
chagrin
[nom]

a state of embarrassment due to failing, getting humiliated, or disappointed

déception, dépit, contrariété

déception, dépit, contrariété

Ex: His chagrin was palpable when he realized he had forgotten his lines during the play. 
crestfallen
crestfallen
[Adjectif]

feeling disappointed and sad, especially due to experiencing an unexpected failure

découragé, démotivé, déçu

découragé, démotivé, déçu

Ex: He looked crestfallen when he realized he had missed the deadline for submitting his application. 
to crumple
to crumple
[verbe]

to wrinkle the face due to intense emotions or age-related changes

se froisser, se plisser

se froisser, se plisser

Ex: Upon hearing the sad news, she couldn't hold back her tears, causing her face to crumple with grief. 
dejected
dejected
[Adjectif]

feeling downcast, discouraged, or in low spirits

abattu, découragé

abattu, découragé

Ex: His dejected expression revealed the disappointment of not getting the promotion. 
dejection

a state of low spirits, sadness, or melancholy

découragement, abattement, tristesse

découragement, abattement, tristesse

Ex: The loss in the final match was evident in the players' faces, displaying a collective sense of dejection. 
to disappoint

to fail to meet someone's expectations or hopes, causing them to feel let down or unhappy

décevoir

décevoir

Ex: The movie's ending disappointed many viewers. 
disappointed
disappointed
[Adjectif]

not satisfied or happy with something, because it did not meet one's expectations or hopes

déçu

déçu

Ex: She felt disappointed when her favorite team lost the championship game. 
disappointing
disappointing
[Adjectif]

not fulfilling one's expectations or hopes

décevant

décevant

Ex: The disappointing performance of the team in the championship match left fans feeling disheartened. 
disappointment

dissatisfaction that is resulted from the unfulfillment of one's expectations

déception

déception

Ex: Her face showed clear disappointment when she didn’t get the promotion she had worked so hard for. 
disapproval

a feeling or expression of not agreeing with or liking something

désapprobation, réprobation

désapprobation, réprobation

Ex: Her parents showed disapproval of her decision. 
disillusioned
disillusioned
[Adjectif]

feeling disappointed because someone or something is not as worthy or good as one believed

désabusé

désabusé

Ex: After working in politics for years, he became disillusioned with the system's corruption and inefficiency. 
dismay
dismay
[nom]

the sadness and worry provoked by an unpleasant surprise

désarroi

désarroi

Ex: Her face showed dismay when she heard the news of the cancellation. 
to embitter

to make someone feel angry, upset, or resentful over time

aigrir, envenimer

aigrir, envenimer

Ex: The unfair treatment embittered him. 
embittered
embittered
[Adjectif]

angry or disappointed for a long time, often showing this feeling

aigri, amer

aigri, amer

Ex: He became embittered after losing his job. 
to fail
to fail
[verbe]

to disappoint or abandon someone by not meeting their expectations or providing support

décevoir

décevoir

Ex: She promised to help but failed her team when the pressure mounted. 
gutted
gutted
[Adjectif]

experiencing great sadness, shock, or disappointment

dévasté, effondré

dévasté, effondré

Ex: I was absolutely gutted when I found out I didn’t get the job. 
to lament
to lament
[verbe]

to verbally express deep sadness over a loss or unfortunate situation

déplorer

déplorer

Ex: The community gathered to lament the passing of their beloved leader, sharing stories and expressing their deep sorrow. 
to regret
to regret
[verbe]

to feel sad, sorry, or disappointed about something that has happened or something that you have done, often wishing it had been different

regretter, se repentir

regretter, se repentir

Ex: She regretted not studying harder for the exam and wished she had put in more effort. 
regretful
regretful
[Adjectif]

feeling sorrow or disappointment about a past action, decision, or outcome

plein de regrets

plein de regrets

Ex: She felt regretful about not pursuing her passion for music when she had the chance. 
to reproach

to blame someone for a mistake they made

reprocher

reprocher

Ex: Disappointed by his actions, she couldn't help but reproach her brother for neglecting his responsibilities. 
to sigh
to sigh
[verbe]

to express or convey emotions, such as relief, sadness, or contentment, by releasing a deep audible breath

soupirer, pousser un soupir

soupirer, pousser un soupir

Ex: Overwhelmed by exhaustion, she sighed her resignation to the long day ahead. 
sorry
sorry
[Adjectif]

feeling ashamed or apologetic about something that one has or has not done

désolé

désolé

Ex: He felt sorry for forgetting his friend's birthday and apologized immediately. 
wry
wry
[Adjectif]

twisted or distorted, often indicating dry or mocking humor

ironique

ironique

Ex: He gave a wry smile after hearing the sarcastic remark. 
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