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- 1. fail to fulfil the hopes or expectations of: "I have no wish to disappoint everyone by postponing the visit" Similar Opposite
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DISAPPOINT definition: 1. to fail to satisfy someone or their hopes, wishes, etc., or to make someone feel unhappy: 2. to…. Learn more.
to fail to meet the expectation or hope of : frustrate; to fail to meet a hope or expectation : to cause disappointment… See the full definition
If things or people disappoint you, they are not as good as you had hoped, or do not do what you hoped they would do. She knew that she would disappoint him. [ VERB noun ]
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.
Definition of disappoint verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
unhappy because someone or something was not as good as you hoped or expected, or because something did not happen: deeply disappointed We felt deeply disappointed when we heard the news. disappointed about I was so disappointed about her decision not to come.
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. [C15 (originally meaning: to remove from office): from Old French desapointier; see dis- 1, appoint]
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.
If things or people disappoint you, they are not as good as you had hoped, or do not do what you hoped they would do. I'm sorry if this reply will disappoint you. American English : disappoint / dɪsəˈpɔɪnt /
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