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disappoint

[ dis-uh-point ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to fail to fulfill the expectations or wishes of:

    His gross ingratitude disappointed us.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. to defeat the fulfillment of (hopes, plans, etc.); thwart; frustrate:

    to be disappointed in love.



verb (used without object)

  1. to bring or cause disappointment.

disappoint

/ ˌɪəˈɔɪԳ /

verb

  1. to fail to meet the expectations, hopes, desires, or standards of; let down
  2. to prevent the fulfilment of (a plan, intention, etc); frustrate; thwart
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • 徱a·ǾԳİ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of disappoint1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English word from Middle French word desappointer. See dis- 1, appoint
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Word History and Origins

Origin of disappoint1

C15 (originally meaning: to remove from office): from Old French desapointier; see dis- 1, appoint
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Example Sentences

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He starts the film at a speed-dating event where, in a great montage, he disappoints a procession of dewy singletons who shrivel up when this hunk comes across as cold and rude.

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But I don't think audiences will be disappointed.

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A vocal niche of fans was so disappointed that its follow-up, “The Rise of Skywalker,” executed an about-face and proclaimed that Rey was no less than the daughter of the Emperor himself.

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Nearby some tourists were disappointed to be unable to visit the castle.

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Parc had previously been judged as one of the most successful prisons, and HM chief inspector of prisons, Charlie Taylor, called the latest inspection "enormously disappointing".

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