Spanish word

decepción

Pronunciation

IPA/deθepˈθjon/

Meaning

  • feminine noundisappointment

Example

Sentí una decepción cuando cancelaron el concierto.

I felt disappointment when they canceled the concert.

Illustration for decepción (disappointment)

More examples

La noticia fue una gran decepción para la familia.

The news was a great disappointment for the family.

Core concept

A sinking heart.

Common phrases

  • sentir una decepción

    feel disappointment

  • una gran decepción

    a great disappointment

  • causar decepción

    cause disappointment

  • tener una decepción

    have a disappointment

Similar words

desilusión: Mild-to-moderate disappointment over unmet hopes or postponed expectations.
frustración: Feeling of thwarted energy and irritation when progress repeatedly fails.
desengaño: Emotional disillusionment that replaces admiration once reality is seen.
descontento: Simple displeasure or discontent with how things are or how they ended.

Definition in Spanish

Expresa el sentimiento de desánimo o tristeza cuando algo no cumple las expectativas.

Word origin

From Latin deceptio (from decipere 'to deceive'), the word moves from the idea of being led into error to the feeling of sadness when hopes are not met.

Usage tips

  • The word carries a written accent on the final syllable (decepción) to mark stress on -ción, which English speakers commonly omit or misplace.

Other meanings

  • letdownnoun

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