disappoint

[dis-uh-point]

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.

verb (used without object)

1. to bring or cause disappointment.

disappoint

/ 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

Other Word Forms

• disappointer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of disappoint¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of disappoint¹

C15 (originally meaning: to remove from office): from Old French desapointier; see _dis- ¹ , _appoint

Example Sentences

Starmer said he was “deeply disappointed” the trial didn’t go ahead, blaming the previous Conservative government for not clearly defining the Chinese state as a national-security threat.

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He said he was "very disappointed" with the ruling, calling it a "missed opportunity to give visibility to the rights of animals and the people who care for them".

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If the Fed cuts more gradually than markets expect, these investors may be disappointed.

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"We are in a process that follows the legal process. We are now going to work hard and very quickly to not disappoint the people," he said.

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Labour's Tunnicliffe says he knew people were disappointed by politicians and he was not a "career politician like Lindsay or Llŷr. I had a career".

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Related Words

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