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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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
This is an excellent MLB matchup that will not disappoint; make sure to tune in with FuboTV to catch all the action.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
Buchinger Wilhelmi | Überlingen, Germany Therapeutic fasting is Buchinger Wilhelmi’s claim to fame, and the German clinic doesn’t disappoint.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
Nintendo fans excited over the upcoming Switch console said on April 3 they were disappointed by the high price tag, as US tariffs bite.
—Megan Farokhmanesh, Wired News, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Disappoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disappoint. Accessed 2 May. 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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