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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Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Although the hosts and entertainment are yet to be announced, the Golden Vines® never disappoints.
—Liquid Icons, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
The first game of Week 1 didn't disappoint.
—Caren Bohan, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The groups were disappointed by the decision.
—Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Disappoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disappoint. Accessed 11 Sep. 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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