disappoint · verb T /ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪnt/Full view
Nouns: disappointment
Adjectives: disappointed, disappointing
Verbs: disappoint
disappoint
B1 to make someone feel unhappy because someone or something was not as good as they had expected
Dictionary examples:

I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I'm afraid I can't come after all.

We don't want to disappoint the fans.

Learner example:

I've always got along very well with little kids and I'm sure I won't disappoint you. (First Certificate in English; B2; Spanish)

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