disappoint

verb

dis·ap·point ˌdis-ə-ˈpȯint How to pronounce disappoint (audio)

disappointed; disappointing; disappoints

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

Synonyms

cheat
dissatisfy
fail
let down

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Example Sentences

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 Activists are pushing him to cancel at least $50,000 per borrower, and anything less could disappoint them.

Chris Megerian And Collin Binkley, Anchorage Daily News, 2 June 2022 Bran, Peter and their friends know that capitalism will disappoint them, and that fascism aims to do far worse.

Jake Cline, Washington Post, 27 May 2022 Now, Spiegel’s letter adds to the pile of evidence that the second-quarter earnings season may disappoint investors.

Will Daniel, Fortune, 24 May 2022 The Newberg Tigers and the Grant Generals met to open the Class 6A football season on Thursday afternoon, and the first game of the season did not disappoint.

Nik Streng, oregonlive, 1 Sep. 2022 Stars always step out in bold, skin-baring styles for the MTV VMAs, and this year did not disappoint.

Brittany Talarico, Peoplemag, 28 Aug. 2022 Powell's message may disappoint investors who were hoping for a signal that the Fed might soon moderate its rate increases later this year if inflation were to show further signs of easing.

CBS News, 26 Aug. 2022 Of course, this being Blackpink, their return came accompanied by an eye-popping music video, and the fashion didn’t disappoint.

Liam Hess, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2022 Note-taking got a serious upgrade when smart notebooks hit the market, and this one from Rocketbook will not disappoint.

Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 10 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English disapointen to dispossess, from Middle French desapointer, from des- dis- + appointer to arrange — more at appoint

First Known Use

circa 1513, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

单词	disappoints
释义	disappoint verb dis·ap·point ˌdis-ə-ˈpȯint disappointed; disappointing; disappoints 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 Synonyms cheat dissatisfy fail let down See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences 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 Activists are pushing him to cancel at least $50,000 per borrower, and anything less could disappoint them. Chris Megerian And Collin Binkley, Anchorage Daily News, 2 June 2022 Bran, Peter and their friends know that capitalism will disappoint them, and that fascism aims to do far worse. Jake Cline, Washington Post, 27 May 2022 Now, Spiegel’s letter adds to the pile of evidence that the second-quarter earnings season may disappoint investors. Will Daniel, Fortune, 24 May 2022 The Newberg Tigers and the Grant Generals met to open the Class 6A football season on Thursday afternoon, and the first game of the season did not disappoint. Nik Streng, oregonlive, 1 Sep. 2022 Stars always step out in bold, skin-baring styles for the MTV VMAs, and this year did not disappoint. Brittany Talarico, Peoplemag, 28 Aug. 2022 Powell's message may disappoint investors who were hoping for a signal that the Fed might soon moderate its rate increases later this year if inflation were to show further signs of easing. CBS News, 26 Aug. 2022 Of course, this being Blackpink, their return came accompanied by an eye-popping music video, and the fashion didn’t disappoint. Liam Hess, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2022 Note-taking got a serious upgrade when smart notebooks hit the market, and this one from Rocketbook will not disappoint. Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 10 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English disapointen to dispossess, from Middle French desapointer, from des- dis- + appointer to arrange — more at appoint First Known Use circa 1513, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Kids Definition disappoint verb dis·ap·point ˌdi-sə-ˈpȯint disappointed; disappointing : to fail to satisfy the hope or expectation of The team disappointed its fans. disappoints verb present tense third-person singular of disappoint as in displeases to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of they were disappointed by the outcome of the big game Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance displeases fails upsets dissatisfies cheats deceives distresses lets down disillusions mocks discontents chagrins disenchants deludes disgruntles bums (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms satisfies contents fulfills gratifies fulfils gladdens
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disappoint

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