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 AshberyExamples 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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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025
Trump responded during an Oval Office meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz by saying he was disappointed with Musk.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 7 June 2025
While the Thunder were certainly disappointed, fans got to witness a shocking comeback from the Pacers and pure basketball entertainment.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
It's been a long wait, but this main trailer doesn't disappoint.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 5 June 2025
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“Disappoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disappoint. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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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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