verb
disappoint
dih-suh-POYNT
verb
1
To make someone feel let down by failing to meet their hopes or expectations.
"The sequel disappointed fans of the original film."
"I hate to disappoint you, but the concert has been cancelled."
2
To fail to fulfil a plan, hope, or expectation.
"Their hopes for a comeback were disappointed in the final quarter."
How to Use Disappoint
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo let someone down by not living up to what they hoped for.
Common pairings
disappoint fans
sorry to disappoint
disappoint expectations
Word Forms
disappointed past tense, disappoints singular
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Etymology
From Middle French desapointer, which originally meant to remove someone from an appointed office, later broadening to "frustrate someone's expectations."
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