disappoint

verb
UK: /ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪnt/
US: /ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪnt/

  1. To make someone feel sad because something they hoped for did not happen or was not as good as they expected.

    1. The movie will disappoint you. [ ] [ ]
    2. I don't want to disappoint my parents with my poor exam results. [ ] [ ]

  2. To not be as good as someone expects or hopes.

    1. The food did not disappoint. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team's performance this season has failed to disappoint their fans. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

sadden frustrate fail
disappoint adjective

  1. Feeling or showing disappointment.

    1. I was disappoint to see you leave. [ ] [ ]
    2. She seemed disappoint by the small number of guests at her party. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "disappoint" in English means: To make someone feel sad because something they hoped for did not happen or was not as good as they expected., To not be as good as someone expects or hopes..

The phonetic transcription of "disappoint" is /ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪnt/ in British English and /ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪnt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "disappoint": sadden, frustrate, fail.

Example usage of "disappoint": "The movie will disappoint you.". More examples on the page.