disappoints; disappointed; disappointing
: to make (someone) unhappy by not being as good as expected or by not doing something that was hoped for or expected
The team disappointed its fans.
The show may disappoint some viewers.
The novel disappoints by being predictable and overly long.
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“Disappoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/disappoint. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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