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dis-uh-POYNT/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/

Disappoint means make someone sad because reality was worse than they hoped. The film disappointed me; I don’t want to disappoint you. Upset is broader (any unhappiness). Let down is a common phrasal. Disappointed is the adjective for people; disappointing for things. Disappointment is the noun.

Meaning

To make someone sad because something was not as good as they hoped.

Examples

• “The film disappointed me.”
• “The low turnout disappointed the organisers.”
• “I was disappointed with my score.”

Good to know

disappoint someone. People: disappointed. Things: disappointing. Phrasal: let down.

Near in meaning

let down

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