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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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Some genre fans will be disappointed by the film’s slow-burn style and the cryptic nature of Sam Stefanak’s screenplay, including its twist ending that’s open to interpretation.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
Mixed Open Doubles Recap The Mixed draw was filled with APP heavyweights, and the back end of the competition did not disappoint.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Considering the project prided itself on being a throwback to classic movie-making, even shooting on film and utilizing the old format of VistaVision for certain scenes, many fans were disappointed Corbet would use such a divisive technology in his work.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Disappoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disappoint. Accessed 30 Mar. 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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