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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Amazon’s deals on customer-loved finds certainly don’t disappoint.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
Heat rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. started in place of Butler and didn’t disappoint, recording 21 points on 8-of-16 shooting from the field, six rebounds and six assists.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2024
Maui resident and community activist Tiare Lawrence said she was disappointed in the report.
—Lewis Kamb, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
Nation Chairman Verlon Jose said the tribe was disappointed by the ruling.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024
Plus, the headlining sets from Doja Cat, Lana Del Rey, and Tyler, the Creator surely did not disappoint.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2024
And the performer certainly didn’t disappoint, performing a lineup packed with her greatest hits—and plenty of avant-garde fashions too.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2024
Williams placed third in the 3,200 meters but couldn’t help being disappointed.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
However, the Ventura standout would not disappoint her fans and retook the lead before the two reached the backstretch.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2024
Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
Heat rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. started in place of Butler and didn’t disappoint, recording 21 points on 8-of-16 shooting from the field, six rebounds and six assists.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2024
Maui resident and community activist Tiare Lawrence said she was disappointed in the report.
—Lewis Kamb, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
Nation Chairman Verlon Jose said the tribe was disappointed by the ruling.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024
Plus, the headlining sets from Doja Cat, Lana Del Rey, and Tyler, the Creator surely did not disappoint.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2024
And the performer certainly didn’t disappoint, performing a lineup packed with her greatest hits—and plenty of avant-garde fashions too.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2024
Williams placed third in the 3,200 meters but couldn’t help being disappointed.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
However, the Ventura standout would not disappoint her fans and retook the lead before the two reached the backstretch.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2024
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“Disappoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disappoint. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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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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