disappoint

American  

[dis-uh-point] / ˌdɪs əˈpɔɪnt /

verb (used with object)

1. to fail to fulfill the expectations or wishes of.

   His gross ingratitude disappointed us.

   Synonyms:

   disenchant, dishearten, disillusion, sadden

2. to defeat the fulfillment of (hopes, plans, etc.); thwart; frustrate.

   to be disappointed in love.

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verb (used without object)

1. to bring or cause disappointment.

disappoint British  

/ ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt /

verb

1. to fail to meet the expectations, hopes, desires, or standards of; let down

2. to prevent the fulfilment of (a plan, intention, etc); frustrate; thwart

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Other Word Forms

• disappointer noun

Etymology

Origin of disappoint

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English word from Middle French word desappointer. See dis- ¹, appoint

Example Sentences

"This isn't the be all and end all. I think fans and and stuff are going to be disappointed," he added.

From BBC

As for Workday, shares have slumped since the end of February, when better-than-expected earnings were overshadowed by weak guidance and a disappointing year-end subscription backlog.

From Barron's

But fans were left disappointed after the 39-year-old's performance on the final day ended after 40 minutes, when the previous night ran for 90 minutes.

From BBC

The flip side to GenAI’s disappointing pace is the lightning speed that newer and more advanced AI models, particularly from Anthropic’s Claude, are having—perhaps most notably on software and services companies.

From Barron's

“While today’s news may be disappointing, we still believe Centurion will be a driver of substantial free cash flow and earnings growth for Peabody over the medium/longer term,” Jefferies analysts wrote.

From Barron's

Related Words

• baffle
• deceive
• disconcert
• disenchant
• dishearten
• disillusion
• dissatisfy
• dumbfound
• fail
• hamper
• mislead