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8 Natural English Expressions for Talking About Disappointment
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8 Natural English Expressions for Talking About Disappointment

We’ve all been there; the film that didn’t live up to the hype, the event that sounded amazing but turned out to be a bit of a let-down.

Disappointment is one of those universal feelings we all experience, and English has so many natural expressions to describe it. So today I’ve got 8 useful ways to talk about disappointment in English, with examples to help you use them naturally in real life.

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Advanced English vocabulary for expressing feelings and emotions.
Jo Asker Jo Asker

Advanced English vocabulary for expressing feelings and emotions.

In this English lesson we're going to explore some advanced English vocabulary for talking about our emotions. This language will help you to express and to articulate your feelings more effectively. From being elated to being absolutely devastated, we'll look at language for life's highs and lows.

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Talking about disappointment in English as a second language.
Jo Asker Jo Asker

Talking about disappointment in English as a second language.

In a speaking lesson this week, my student and I looked at an article in which the writer described experiencing a crushing disappointment. It’s a universal feeling that we all experience at some point in our lives. Whether it’s not getting the job we interviewed for, failing an exam or simply being let down by a friend at the last minute, the sense of disappointment can leave us feeling a bit deflated, at best.

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