Disappoint

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /dɪs.əˈpɔɪnt/

Definitions of disappoint

noun a feeling of sadness or displeasure caused by the nonfulfillment of one's hopes or expectations

Example Sentences

A1 I felt a great disappoint when my favorite TV show was canceled.

A2 The team's loss was a big disappoint for their fans.

B1 Her constant lateness was a source of disappoint for her colleagues.

B2 The company's failure to meet its targets was a major disappoint for investors.

C1 The lack of progress on the project was a significant disappoint for the team.

C2 The artist's latest work was met with mixed reviews, leading to a sense of disappoint among critics.

verb to fail to fulfill the expectations or wishes of someone

Example Sentences

A1 I am afraid to disappoint my parents.

A2 She was disappointed when her favorite team lost the game.

B1 The new movie did not disappoint, it was even better than expected.

B2 Despite his best efforts, he could not help but disappoint his boss.

C1 The lack of progress in the project began to disappoint the team members.

C2 After years of anticipation, the final book in the series did not disappoint fans.

Examples of disappoint in a Sentence

formal The outcome of the project did not disappoint the stakeholders.

informal I was really looking forward to the concert, but it ended up disappointing me.

slang I thought the movie was going to be amazing, but it totally disappointed me.

figurative His lack of effort in the game really disappointed his teammates.

Grammatical Forms of disappoint

past tense

disappointed

plural

disappoints

comparative

more disappointing

superlative

most disappointing

present tense

disappoint

future tense

will disappoint

perfect tense

have disappointed

continuous tense

is disappointing

singular

disappoint

positive degree

disappointing

infinitive

to disappoint

gerund

disappointing

participle

disappointed

Origin and Evolution of disappoint

First Known Use: 1400 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'disappoint' originated from the Old French word 'desapointier' which meant 'to remove from office'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'disappoint' evolved to mean 'to fail to meet the expectations or hopes of someone'.