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disappoint

verb [I or T]
 
 
/ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪnt/

Definition

B1 to fail to satisfy someone or their hopes, wishes, etc., or to make someone feel unhappy: I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I'm afraid I can't come after all. We don't want to disappoint the fans.Disappointing yourself and others
(Definition of disappoint verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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