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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On deeper complexions, seemingly safe shades for fairer skin, such as soft pinks, pale peaches, and dusty roses, often disappoint—turning ashy, vanishing on impact, or sitting visibly on the skin's surface.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 26 Dec. 2025
Brewer said he was disappointed that he wasn’t named to the Pro Bowl team this week.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Dec. 2025
The Emily in Paris finale didn’t disappoint—and consider this your warning if you’re not caught up on all of season 5.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 25 Dec. 2025
After Chapter 1 disappointed at the box office, Chapter 2's theatrical release was postponed.
—Amy McCarthy, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
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Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 26 Dec. 2025
Brewer said he was disappointed that he wasn’t named to the Pro Bowl team this week.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Dec. 2025
The Emily in Paris finale didn’t disappoint—and consider this your warning if you’re not caught up on all of season 5.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 25 Dec. 2025
After Chapter 1 disappointed at the box office, Chapter 2's theatrical release was postponed.
—Amy McCarthy, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disappoint
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“Disappoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disappoint. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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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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