as in to fail
to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of
they were disappointed by the outcome of the big game
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Recent Examples of disappoint
Justin Timberlake went viral for the wrong reasons after fans were disappointed in his performance during the recent Electric Castle music festival in Romania.
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Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 23 July 2025
The movie seemed rushed, lowering the villain’s impact, a prime example of how sequels disappoint excited fans like me.
—Lauren Uppal, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
Centre-Pompidou Metz said the artist was disappointed that the visitor had considered the fruit itself to be the artwork, instead of eating the skin and the tape that held it in place as well.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 21 July 2025
So, don’t let the lower price point fool you into thinking the selection will disappoint.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 19 July 2025
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Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 23 July 2025
The movie seemed rushed, lowering the villain’s impact, a prime example of how sequels disappoint excited fans like me.
—Lauren Uppal, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
Centre-Pompidou Metz said the artist was disappointed that the visitor had considered the fruit itself to be the artwork, instead of eating the skin and the tape that held it in place as well.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 21 July 2025
So, don’t let the lower price point fool you into thinking the selection will disappoint.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappoint
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In 2022, Lenn Catley's heart began to fail because of amyloidosis, a buildup of proteins from his liver that attacked his heart.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The power was what mattered — the power, which my supposedly invaluable degree had failed to confer, to earn a living.—
Rax King,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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Two cars owned by Penske, were forced to start from the back of this year’s Indy 500 because of a cheating scandal.—
Bill Koenig,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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The cheating rumors were intensified online, but what is the truth?—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
29 July 2025
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Snyder’s emphasis on moral mythology in those artistic blockbusters confused cultural gatekeepers, displeasing fanboys of Marvel and The Dark Knight.—
Armond White,
National Review,
18 July 2025
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Humphrey would no doubt be displeased with the outcome in Trump v. Wilcox.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
29 May 2025
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Not many franchises can do this without upsetting a significant part of their fan base, and that’s part of what makes the Avatar franchise so unique.—
Braedon Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Next week has the potential to upset the apple cart, however.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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“Disappoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappoint. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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