disappoint
/,disə'pɔint/
Definition
- Verb:
- To fail to fulfill someone's hopes, expectations, or desires: To cause someone to feel sad, displeased, or let down because something they anticipated or wanted did not happen or was not as good as expected.
- To thwart or frustrate a plan or ambition: To prevent something from being achieved or realized.
Examples of Usage
- Verb:
Advanced Usage
- "to be disappointed in/with someone/something": To feel let down by a person or thing.
- "to disappoint expectations": To fail to meet what was generally anticipated.
Variants and Related Words
- Disappointing (adj.): Causing disappointment; failing to meet expectations.
- Disappointingly (adv.): In a disappointing manner.
- Disappointment (n.): The feeling of sadness or displeasure caused by the nonfulfillment of one's hopes or expectations.
Synonyms
- Let down: To fail to support or help someone as they had hoped.
- Fail: To not achieve a desired goal or standard.
- Dismay: To cause someone to feel consternation and distress.
Related Phrasal Verbs
(Note: "Disappoint" is not commonly used with particles to form standard phrasal verbs. The meaning is typically expressed through the verb alone or in constructions like "let down.")
Related Idioms
- A bitter disappointment: A very upsetting and profound letdown.
Verb
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fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
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Her boyfriend let her down when he did not propose marriage
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