disappoint
verb
dis·ap·point
ˌdis-ə-ˈpȯint 
disappointed; disappointing; disappoints
: to fail to meet the expectation or hope of : frustrate
the team disappointed its fans
He disappointed his parents with his decision.
: to fail to meet a hope or expectation : to cause disappointment
where the show disappoints most is in the work of the younger generation—
John Ashbery
John Ashbery
Examples of disappoint in a Sentence
The team disappointed its fans.
The show may disappoint some viewers.
The novel disappoints by being predictable and overly long.
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There have been dozens of Swiss watch brand revivals in the past two decades, and many have disappointed.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
For the tea connoisseur, several loose leaf options are available (and this is not the weak variety that would disappoint most Brits).
—Rebekah Evans, The Week Uk, theweek, 18 Nov. 2024
Avoid Unknown Brands that can often disappoint Avoid Fake Reviews by using fakespot.com.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 10 Nov. 2024
Across TikTok, dozens of American women disappointed by Tuesday’s election results have posted videos stating their intention to participate in their own version of the 4B trend.
—Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for disappoint
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disappoint
verb
dis·ap·point
ˌdis-ə-ˈpȯint
: to fail to meet the expectation or hope of
the team disappointed its fans
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