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Disappoint vs Regrettable - What's the difference?

disappoint | regrettable |

As a verb disappoint

is to displease by eg underperforming or disappoint can be (internet slang).

As an adjective regrettable is

of an event, action, or state, allowing or deserving regret.

disappoint

English

Verb

  • To displease by e.g. underperforming
  • His lack of respect disappointed her.
    I am disappointed by this year's revenue.

    Antonyms

    * satisfy

    Derived terms

    * disappointed adjective * disappointing adjective * disappointment noun

    Verb

    (head)
  • (Internet slang)
  • regrettable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of an event, action, or state, allowing or deserving regret.
  • His painting his name of my car was more than regrettable , it was criminal.
    It was regrettable that the teacher made the class retake the test when he was wrong about the answers.

    See also

    * pitiful