# disappoint

Pronunciation: say "dis-uh-POYNT" US /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/, UK /dɪsəˈpɔɪnt/

## Verb

1. To sadden or displease someone by performing worse than expected, or by not providing what was promised or hoped for.
   - Simple: To make someone sad or unhappy by not doing as well as they hoped.
   - _The sequel disappointed critics who had praised the original film._
   - _We don't want to disappoint the investors who trusted us with their savings._
2. To cause someone to miss out on something they expected or hoped to receive.
   - Simple: To keep someone from getting something they expected or hoped to get.

## Verb

3. To fail to meet an expectation or to fulfill a hope that someone held. *(dated)*
   - Simple: To not live up to what people expected or hoped for.
   - _The verdict disappointed the expectations of the entire community._
   - _A cautious season finale will disappoint the hopes pinned on this series._
4. To show that an opinion, belief, or assumption is mistaken. *(dated)*
   - Simple: To prove that someone's idea or belief was wrong.
   - _The election results disappointed the widespread belief that the party was unbeatable._
   - _Careful study will disappoint many a confident assumption about the period._
5. To prevent something that had been planned or attempted from being carried out. *(obsolete)*
   - Simple: To stop something that was planned or being tried.
   - _The sudden arrival of the watch disappointed the robbers' attempt on the strongbox._
   - _A vigilant sentry may disappoint even the boldest assault on the gate._

## Origin

From Middle French desapointer (compare French désappointer).

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/disappoint (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).