disappoint

verb B2

Meaning

To disappoint someone means to fail to meet their expectations or hopes, often causing feelings of sadness or dissatisfaction.
💡 A common mistake is to use "disappoint" without an object, while it typically requires a subject (e.g., "He disappointed her").

Example Sentences

Did the movie disappoint you after all the hype ?
I did not want to disappoint my teacher with poor results .
I don ’ t want to disappoint you with my decision .
The results did not disappoint the committee's high expectations .

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