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skuffelse

noun masculinesubstantiv hankjønn

disappointment

EtymologyOpphav

av skuffe (IV)to disappoint og -elsesuffix forming nouns of action or result from skuffe (IV)to disappoint and -elsesuffix forming nouns of action or result

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. det at håp eller forventning ikke blir oppfylt the fact that a hope or expectation is not fulfilled
    • være utsatt for skuffelser og motgang to be subject to disappointments and setbacks
  2. noe som skuffer en something that disappoints you
    • filmen var en stor skuffelse the film was a big disappointment