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disappoint
[ dis-uh-point ]
verb (used with object)
- to fail to fulfill the expectations or wishes of:
His gross ingratitude disappointed us.
Synonyms: , , ,
- to defeat the fulfillment of (hopes, plans, etc.); thwart; frustrate:
to be disappointed in love.
verb (used without object)
- to bring or cause disappointment.
disappoint
/ ˌɪəˈɔɪԳ /
verb
- to fail to meet the expectations, hopes, desires, or standards of; let down
- to prevent the fulfilment of (a plan, intention, etc); frustrate; thwart
Other Word Forms
- 徱a·ǾԳİ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of disappoint1
Word History and Origins
Origin of disappoint1
Example Sentences
He starts the film at a speed-dating event where, in a great montage, he disappoints a procession of dewy singletons who shrivel up when this hunk comes across as cold and rude.
But I don't think audiences will be disappointed.
A vocal niche of fans was so disappointed that its follow-up, “The Rise of Skywalker,” executed an about-face and proclaimed that Rey was no less than the daughter of the Emperor himself.
Nearby some tourists were disappointed to be unable to visit the castle.
Parc had previously been judged as one of the most successful prisons, and HM chief inspector of prisons, Charlie Taylor, called the latest inspection "enormously disappointing".
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