Why do you focus on the word “expectations”?
The definition you yourself posted in this thread clearly mentions “hopes OR expectations”.
I think the use of the term “disappointment” in this case refers to the “hopes” part. You can hope for something from someone without expecting it from them.
Why do you focus on the word “expectations”? The definition you yourself posted in this thread clearly mentions “hopes OR expectations”. I think the use of the term “disappointment” in this case refers to the “hopes” part. You can hope for something from someone without expecting it from them.