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Definition of disappointing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
qualitynot as good or large as hoped
- The movie was disappointing compared to the trailer.
- The restaurant's food was disappointing after all the hype.
- Her test score was disappointing despite long hours of study.
Origin of disappointing
Latin, dis (apart) + appoint (to assign)
Terms with disappointing included in their meaning
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giving bad news
introducing bad or disappointing news politely
emotion
disappointing yet factual
unfortunate situation
situation that is regrettable or disappointing
ruin mood
make someone's day unpleasant or disappointing
accepting bad news
used to accept something disappointing or unchangeable
disappointment
introduces a disappointing outcome
general use
unpleasant or disappointing experience
disappointing
likely to fail or disappoint expectations
figurative
experience that is unexpectedly disappointing or shocking
emotional
extremely disappointing or upsetting
awful experience
experience something very unpleasant or disappointing
disappointment
unfortunate or disappointing beyond remedy
hard times
everyday experience can feel cruel or disappointing
accept refusal
accept a disappointing response without further argument
disappointing result
end in a way that is less exciting than expected
disappointing
causing disappointment by destroying expectations
relationship
used when delivering mildly disappointing or unwelcome news
events
unfortunate or disappointing event
needs
not have enough of something important, in a disappointing way
disappointment
something very disappointing or unfortunate
disappointment
disappointing or unsatisfactory outcome
unfairness
unfair or disappointing situation or outcome
unpleasant day
day that is disappointing or filled with bad events
events
unfortunate or disappointing event or circumstance
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- French:décevant, ...
- German:enttäuschend, ...
- Italian:deludente, ...
- Spanish:decepcionante, ...
- Portuguese:desapontante, ...
- Chinese:令人失望的, ...
- Japanese:期待外れの, ...
- Arabic:مُخَيِّب لِلآمَال, ...
- Hebrew:מְאַכְזֵב, ...
- Russian:разочаровывающий, ...
- Ukrainian:розчаровуючий, ...
- Hindi:निराशाजनक, ...
Definition of disappoint - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
emotionsadden by not meeting expectations or hopes
- The movie disappointed the audience with its ending.
2.
deprivationRare deprive someone of something expected or hoped forRare
- The cancellation of the event disappointed many fans.
3.
preventionDated prevent the fulfilment of a plan or intentionDated
- The rain disappointed their plans for a picnic.
Origin of disappoint
Old French, desapointer (to remove from office)
Examples of disappoint in a sentence
The team's loss disappointed their fans. The news will disappoint those waiting for a miracle. His absence disappointed everyone who expected his presence. The delay disappointed their hopes of an early finish. His injury disappointed the team's strategy for the match.
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- French:décevoir, priver, ...
- German:enttäuschen, im Stich lassen, ...
- Italian:deludere, rovinare, ...
- Spanish:decepcionar, privar, ...
- Portuguese:desapontar, frustrar, ...
- Chinese:让人失望, 让失望, ...
- Japanese:がっかりさせる, 妨げる, ...
- Arabic:خَيَّبَ أَمَلَ, حَرَمَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְאַכְזֵב, לְסַכֵּל, ...
- Russian:разочаровывать, огорчить, ...
- Ukrainian:розчаровувати, засмучувати, ...
- Hindi:निराश करना, वंचित करना, ...
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