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

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

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

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

raggrinzire, corrugare
feeling downcast, discouraged, or in low spirits

abbattuto, scoraggiato
a state of low spirits, sadness, or melancholy

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

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

deluso
not fulfilling one's expectations or hopes

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

delusione
a feeling or expression of not agreeing with or liking something

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

disilluso
the sadness and worry provoked by an unpleasant surprise

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

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

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

deludere, abbandonare
experiencing great sadness, shock, or disappointment

coraggio
to verbally express deep sadness over a loss or unfortunate situation

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

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

pentito, rammaricato
to blame someone for a mistake they made

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

sospirare, emettere un sospiro
