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disappoint

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1:

Definition: To fail to fulfill the hopes, desires, or expectations of someone; to make someone feel let down or unsatisfied.

Examples:

• I was disappointed with the final exam results.
• The team's performance in the championship game certainly disappointed their fans.
• She felt disappointed when her favorite restaurant closed down.

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Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

Definition: A feeling of sadness or dissatisfaction due to the non-fulfillment of expectations or wishes.

Examples:

• He couldn't hide his disappointment upon opening the gift.
• The actress's disappointment was evident when she didn't receive the award.
• I tried my best to hide my disappointment with a smile.

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Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Definition: Failing to live up to expectations or hopes; not as good as anticipated.

Examples:

• The movie was really disappointing; it didn't live up to the hype.
• I had high hopes for the new restaurant, but the food was quite disappointing.
• His performance in the play was disappointing compared to his previous work.

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Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense 1:

Definition: In a way that fails to meet expectations or hopes; in a disappointing manner.

Examples:

• The team played disappointingly and lost the game.
• He performed disappointingly at the auditions.
• She came home from the concert feeling disappointingly underwhelmed.

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