dis
a
ppoint
Third Person
disappoints
Present Participle
disappointing
Past Tense
disappointed
Past Participle
disappointed
1
to fail to meet someone's expectations or hopes, causing them to feel let down or unhappy
transitive
- The movie's ending disappointed many viewers.
- His failure to show up at the party disappointed his friends.
- Getting a low grade on the test disappointed her.
- The cancellation of the trip disappointed the entire family.
- Not receiving the promotion she was hoping for disappointed Jane.
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