They seem to almost reject my proposal out of hand, and it's a bitter disappointment to me.

Shutting it down for a period of time allows us to assess where we are in our yards, make plans and go back to work in a manner that will keep the ports running efficiently.

We can choose how to think about and react to disappointment, ... At the extremes, one line of thought leads to bitterness and a shriveled soul. The other leads to wisdom and growth.

This is a major disappointment.

A pier is a disappointed bridge; yet stare at it for long enough and you can dream it to the other side of the Channel.

If our hopes are being disappointed just now, it means that they are being purified.