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 AshberyExamples 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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Andy McCullough, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
She was not disappointed with the responses.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Cassie Allchorne, director of the Oldham County chapter of LifeWise, said she was disappointed but respected the process.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
You certainly won't be disappointed with this laptop, especially with a $200 discount right now.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Disappoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disappoint. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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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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