disappoint meaning

The word ‘disappoint’ means to make someone feel sad or let down.

disappoint :

to let down, to fail

Verb

▪ She disappointed her friends by being late.

▪ She made her friends sad by being late.

▪ The results disappointed us.

▪ The results did not meet our expectations.

paraphrasing

▪ let down – to disappoint someone

▪ fail – to not meet expectations

▪ upset – to make someone unhappy

▪ frustrate – to prevent from achieving a goal

disappoint

Pronunciation

disappoint [ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪnt]

The stress is on the second part 'point' and sounds like 'dis-uh-point'.

Common phrases and grammar about disappoint

disappoint - Common meaning

Verb
to let down, to fail

Part of Speech Changes for "disappoint"

▪ disappointment (noun) – the feeling of sadness or displeasure caused by failure or loss

Common Expressions with "disappoint"

▪ disappoint someone – to let someone down

▪ disappoint expectations – to not meet what is hoped for

▪ disappoint the team – to let the team down

▪ disappoint the audience – to not meet audience's hopes

Important examples of disappoint in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, disappoint is often used to describe failing to meet expectations or promises.

▪The project's delay may disappoint the clients.
▪The project's delay may make the clients feel let down.

Example of a confusing word: appoint (to assign a role)

▪The project's delay may appoint the clients.
▪The project's delay may assign a role to the clients.
"Disappoint" is a verb meaning "to fail to meet the expectations of someone," and it fits naturally in the context of "The project's delay may disappoint the clients." On the other hand, "appoint" means "to assign a role or position to someone" and is typically used with an object that receives the appointment, not with an emotional reaction. The sentence "The project's delay may appoint the clients" is grammatically incorrect and nonsensical in this context. Therefore, "disappoint" is the correct choice.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Disappoint is used as a transitive verb, requiring an object in TOEIC grammar questions.

▪She disappointed her team with the results.
▪She let her team down with the results.

disappoint

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

high expectations

'strong hopes', used when something is highly anticipated.

▪The high expectations for the new product were not met.
▪The strong hopes for the new product were not met.

feel let down

means 'to feel disappointed', used to express personal disappointment.

▪He felt let down by the announcement.
▪He felt disappointed by the announcement.

Differences between similar words and disappoint

disappoint

,

let down

differences

disappoint is used to express failing to meet expectations, while let down specifically refers to personal feelings of being disappointed.

disappoint
▪She disappointed her team with the results.
▪She let her team down with the results.
let down
▪She let her friend down by canceling plans.
disappoint

Words with the same origin as disappoint

The origin of disappoint

The word's etymology is not clear.

Word structure

The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.

Words with the same origin

The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.

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