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Disappoint

Disappoint Meaning & Definition
Disappoint Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Disappoint?

[v] fail to meet the hopes or expectations of

Synonyms | Synonyms for Disappoint: let down

Related Terms | Find terms related to Disappoint: awaken | baffle | balk | beat | bilk | break the spell | burst the bubble | cast down | circumvent | correct | cross | dash | debunk | deceive | defeat | defeat expectation | disabuse | discontent | disenchant | disgruntle | dishearten | disillude | disillusion | disillusionize | displease | dissatisfy | drive to despair | enlighten | expose | fail | foil | frustrate | let down | let down easy | let in on | mislead | prick the bubble | put out | put straight | ruin | set right | set straight | show up | stand up | tantalize | tease | tell the truth | thwart | unblindfold | uncharm | undeceive | undo | unspell | wake up

See Also | baffle | betray | bilk | come short | cross | disenchant | disillusion | fail | fall short | foil | frustrate | queer | scotch | spoil | thwart

Disappoint In Webster's Dictionary

\Dis`ap*point"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disapointed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disappointing}.] [OF. desapointier, F. d['e]sappointer; pref. des- (L. dis-) + apointier, F. appointier, to appoint. See {Appoint}.] 1. To defeat of expectation or hope; to hinder from the attainment of that which was expected, hoped, or desired; to balk; as, a man is disappointed of his hopes or expectations, or his hopes, desires, intentions, expectations, or plans are disappointed; a bad season disappoints the farmer of his crops; a defeat disappoints an enemy of his spoil. I was disappointed, but very agreeably. --Macaulay. Note: Disappointed of a thing not obtained; disappointed in a thing obtained. 2. To frustrate; to fail; to hinder of result. His retiring foe Shrinks from the wound, and disappoints the blow. --Addison. Syn: To tantalize; fail; frustrate; balk; baffle; delude; foil; defeat. See {Tantalize}.

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