Disappoint
(verb)
- Cause (someone) to feel sadness or disappointment by not being as good as expected or by failing to keep a promise or expectation.
- Prevent (someone) from achieving an expectation or desire.
- Let down or fail to meet the expectations of (someone).
- Fail to fulfill the hopes or expectations of.
- Prove to be less good or less successful than expected.
Origin:
Late 16th century: from dis- "not" + appoint.
Examples:
- I"m sorry, I didn"t mean to disappoint you.
- The news of the delay disappointed her.
- He was disappointed by the outcome of the game.
- The movie disappointed critics and audiences alike.
- She was disappointed that he didn't keep his promise.