😞
disappointed face
Unicode: 1F61E
Description
A yellow circular face with downturned eyebrows and a frown, indicating sadness, disappointment, or feeling upset.
Group:
Smileys & Emotion > face-concerned
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents sadness, unhappiness, disappointment, dejection, or feeling down. It conveys a sense of sorrow or disinterest.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010) as part of a set of basic facial expressions. It provides a simple and universal way to convey unhappiness or mild distress in digital communication.
Usage Examples
- Expressing disappointment: 'My flight was cancelled. 😞'
- Feeling sad: 'I didn't get the job. 😞'
- Reacting to bad news: 'Oh no, that's terrible. 😞'
- Conveying a lack of enthusiasm: 'Not really looking forward to Monday. 😞'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used to express general sadness, mild disappointment, or a 'bummed out' feeling.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage, often used for expressing pity, mild regret, or empathy for someone else's misfortune.