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   dis·ap·point

   /ˌdisəˈpoint/

   verb

   • 1. fail to fulfill the hopes or expectations of (someone): "I have no wish to disappoint everyone by postponing the visit" Similar let downfaildash the hopes ofdisheartendispiritdiscourageupsetdismaydepresssaddendampen the spirits ofdisenchantdisillusionshatter the illusions ofdissatisfydisgruntlechagrinfall short (of expectations)informal:bum outOpposite cheersatisfy
   • ▪ prevent (hopes or expectations) from being realized: "to disappoint the hopes that are now awakened could be very dangerous" Similar thwartfrustratebalkfoildashdefeatbaffleput a/the damper onnip in the budhinderobstructhamperimpedeinterfere withinformal:stymiethrow cold water onOpposite fulfill

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘deprive of a position’): from Old French desappointer.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISAPPOINT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Disappoint means to fail to satisfy someone or their hopes, wishes, etc., or to make someone feel unhappy. Learn more about the verb, its pronunciation, synonyms, and usage with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • DISAPPOINT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

     to fail to satisfy someone or their hopes, wishes, etc., or...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › disappointDisappoint Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb disappoint, which means to fail to meet the expectation or hope of. See how to use disappoint in a sentence and how it differs from related words.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISAPPOINT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Disappoint means to fail to meet the expectations, hopes, desires, or standards of someone or something. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, word origin, and usage of disappoint with sentences and collocations.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › disappointDisappoint - definition of disappoint by The Free Dictionary

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   Disappoint means to fail to meet the expectations, hopes, desires, or standards of someone or something. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of disappoint in English and Spanish, as well as related words and phrases.

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   to fail to fulfill the expectations or wishes of: His gross ingratitude disappointed us. Synonyms: disenchant, dishearten, disillusion, sadden. to defeat the fulfillment of (hopes, plans, etc.); thwart; frustrate: to be disappointed in love.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISAPPOINT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to fail to satisfy someone or their hopes, wishes, etc., or to make someone feel unhappy: I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I'm afraid I can't come after all. We don't want to disappoint the fans. Fewer examples. Getting a B for that paper really disappointed me, as I was hoping for an A.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › disappointDisappoint - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Today, disappoint can apply to anyone or anything that does not achieve the expected results — and ways to express that we are disappointed go beyond firing people or kicking them out of office. For example, if you buy a product that disappoints, you won't buy it again.