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The phrase "a note of disappointment" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to express a subtle or understated feeling of disappointment in a situation or response.
Example: "In her letter, she included a note of disappointment regarding the decision made by the committee."
Alternatives: "a hint of disappointment" or "a touch of disappointment".
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A note of disappointment entered her voice.
The article ended on a note of disappointment.
A note of disappointment seems to close each narrative phrase.
Still, her book ends with a note of disappointment.
So it goes with ephemeral ingredients, and yet a note of disappointment had been struck, like a string out of tune.
Andreas Carlgren, the Swedish environment minister, said that Mr. Obama had now raised expectations for the Copenhagen talks, but he expressed a note of disappointment about the timing of his visit.
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But those charges of genocide, that's baseless". Among those who had worked to bring Mr. Milosevic to trial, there was a profound note of disappointment on Saturday.
Many Ministers held off, at least initially, from blaming each other, sounding a fairly mutual note of disappointment.
IRVINE — It speaks to the madness of March that UC Irvine junior Dan McDonnell could play arguably the best match of his career, in his first significant action in six weeks, and still end the evening on a very real note of disappointment.
I'm always surprised when a young film fan watches "Citizen Kane" and comes away with an "I-liked-it-but-I-wasn't-blown-away," an unfortunate (and unnecessary) note of disappointment creeping in simply because he's been hammered home the idea (aided by more than 50 years of polls like this) that "Citizen Kane" is The Best Movie Of All Time.
But here's also where the note of disappointment creeps in.
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a note of disapproval
a note of regret
a note of dismay
a note of bitterness
a note of discouragement
a note of frustration
a note of gratitude
a note of caution
a feeling of disappointment
a look of disappointment
a note of concern
a note of ambiguity
a note of sorrow
a note of sadness
a note of music
a note of contrition
a note of despair
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