About The Word Disappoint
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Disappoint
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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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