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 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Williams placed third in the 3,200 meters but couldn’t help being disappointed.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
However, the Ventura standout would not disappoint her fans and retook the lead before the two reached the backstretch.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2024
The weather is shaping up to possibly disappoint the millions of potential viewers.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2024
But anyone expecting Lewis to jump onstage and join the cast in song will be disappointed.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2024
Scott’s answer is characteristically compelling, but in a way likely to disappoint his thirstier fans.
—Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
But just briefly, as fog and clouds disappointed millions of people who looked up.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
Bring Chicago Home fails to pass after years of organizing
After first launching in 2018, the Bring Chicago Home measure failed to pass last week, leaving longtime grassroots homeless advocates disappointed and frustrated with the results.
—USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
But in it news release, the district said it was disappointed that the team would not agree to what KCPS described as any direct, long-term benefits for the district.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2024
Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
However, the Ventura standout would not disappoint her fans and retook the lead before the two reached the backstretch.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2024
The weather is shaping up to possibly disappoint the millions of potential viewers.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2024
But anyone expecting Lewis to jump onstage and join the cast in song will be disappointed.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2024
Scott’s answer is characteristically compelling, but in a way likely to disappoint his thirstier fans.
—Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
But just briefly, as fog and clouds disappointed millions of people who looked up.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
Bring Chicago Home fails to pass after years of organizing
After first launching in 2018, the Bring Chicago Home measure failed to pass last week, leaving longtime grassroots homeless advocates disappointed and frustrated with the results.
—USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
But in it news release, the district said it was disappointed that the team would not agree to what KCPS described as any direct, long-term benefits for the district.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2024
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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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