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disappoint

/dɪsəˈpɔɪnt/

Meanings
verb
To sadden or displease (someone) by underperforming, or by not delivering something promised or hoped for.

Examples :

"His lack of respect disappointed her."
emotion character attitude person mind human

Related Words

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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promised verb

/ˈpɹɒm.ɪst/ /ˈpɹɑ.mɪst/

To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.

"He promised to never return to this town again."

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delivering verb

/dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/ /dəˈlɪvərɪŋ/

To set free from restraint or danger.

"deliver a captive from the prison"

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attempted verb

/əˈtɛmptɪd/

To try.

"The student attempted to answer the question, but he didn't know the correct answer. "

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experiment noun

/ɛk.ˈspɛ.ɹɪ.mənt/ /ɪk.ˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/

A test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy of something previously untried.

"The science teacher conducted an experiment to demonstrate how plants grow in different types of soil. "

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disappointed verb

/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/

To sadden or displease (someone) by underperforming, or by not delivering something promised or hoped for.

"His lack of respect disappointed her."

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underperforming verb

/ˌʌndərpərˈfɔrmɪŋ/ /ˌʌndərpəˈfɔrmɪŋ/

To underachieve, to not reach standards or expectations, especially with respect to a financial investment.

"The stock market has been underperforming this year, with most investors seeing little to no profit. "

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hypothesis noun

/-əsəs/ /haɪˈpɑː.θə.sɪs/

Used loosely, a tentative conjecture explaining an observation, phenomenon or scientific problem that can be tested by further observation, investigation and/or experimentation. As a scientific term of art, see the attached quotation. Compare to theory, and quotation given there.

"My hypothesis is that the children's improved test scores are due to the new study techniques they learned in class. "

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expectation noun

/ɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən/

The act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen.

"My expectation is that the school will have a good field trip next week. "

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displease verb

/dɪsˈpliːz/

To make not pleased; to cause a feeling of disapprobation or dislike in; to be disagreeable to; to vex slightly.

"I felt displeased with the boy."

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canceled verb

/ˈkænsəld/ /ˈkænsld/

To cross out something with lines etc.

"She canceled the incorrect answer on her test paper with a pen. "

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expected verb

/ɪksˈpɛktɪd/

To predict or believe that something will happen

"He never expected to be discovered."