disappoint

verb

dis·ap·point ˌdis-ə-ˈpȯint

disappointed; disappointing; disappoints

Synonyms of disappoint next

transitive verb

: to fail to meet the expectation or hope of : frustrate

the team disappointed its fans

He disappointed his parents with his decision.

intransitive verb

: 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

Examples 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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Investors may have been disappointed by the company’s conservative guidance for the current quarter, but Cramer said the forecast likely includes a headwind due to currency fluctuations, which shouldn’t necessarily be held against Amazon. —

Julie Coleman, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025 Her father picks it up for him, but is disappointed to see what appears to be a condom imprint, making for an extremely awkward moment in front of the family. —

Angel Saunders, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025 Imagine an ad in which the main character is disappointed to receive the product being advertised. —

Matthew Pittman, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2025 Even the high-end Illy single-serve pods disappointed. —

Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 6 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for disappoint