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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}.

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

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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