disappointingn.

Brit.

/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪn(t)ɪŋ/

Forms: see disappoint v. and -ing suffix¹.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: disappoint v., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < disappoint v. + -ing suffix¹.

The action of disappoint v. (in various senses); esp. (and in later use only) non-fulfilment or frustration of an expectation, intention, desire, etc.; disappointment; an instance of this.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > expectation > disappointment > [noun]

mazec1300

discomfiturea1400

delusiona1513

disappointing1533

disappointment1577

disappoint1642

heart-scald1888

dust and ashes1902

1533 H. Essex Let. 22 Oct. in State Papers Henry VIII (P.R.O.: SP 1/80) f. 8 The seid customer hath restrayned..all such victayles..to the great disappoyntyng of the victaylyng of the..towne.

1570 A. Golding tr. D. Chytræus Postil 405 The weapons that are needefull for..the disappoynting of the diuels policies, and for the repressing of the headinesse of sinfull nature.

1603 R. Rogers Seuen Treat. v. xii. 468 Our froward nature being sodainly prouoked by losses, iniuries, heauie tidings, disappointings of our hope.

1701 Duke of Marlborough Let. 9 Sept. in H. L. Snyder Marlborough–Godolphin Corr. (1975) I. 36 I can't but think it well given, if it had noe other efect but the disapointing of France.

1753 J. Hill Inspector II. 33 The next step is the disappointing of their aim.

1836 Millenial Harbinger Oct. 441 The proper ends of government..are mainly the disappointing of the designs of the wicked and the protection of the innocent.

1899 M. W. Jacobus in Tributes Memory C. M. Lamson 66 We all of us know what it is to grow gloomy over the life that is in ourselves—of its slowness, and poorness, and littleness, its sadness, its sorrowful disappointings.

1944 Stud. Philol. 41 392 This departure from the customary, from the normal range of esthetic experience—the disappointing of expectation—is perhaps the basic cause of what is called harshness.

2008 M. Hanser in R. Shafer-Landau Oxf. Stud. Metaethics III. x. 274 Suppose that John's investing of his money was also his disappointing of his friend (she had hoped he would use the money to take her to Paris).

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

disappointingadj.

Brit.

/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪn(t)ɪŋ/

Forms: see disappoint v. and -ing suffix².

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: disappoint v., -ing suffix².

Etymology: < disappoint v. + -ing suffix².

That disappoints; that fails to fulfil a hope, expectation, etc.; that gives rise to disappointment.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > expectation > disappointment > [adjective]

disappointing1530

unsatisfactory1637

unsatisfying1656

uncontenting1698

bilking1732

anticlimactic1898

1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 310/1 Disapoyntyng, frustratif.

1641 Bp. J. Hall Serm. White-hall Aug. 8 15 The curse of the disappointing fig-tree was but this.

1664 R. Baxter Divine Life ii. vii. 288 Have you not perceived that this is the design and meaning of his afflicting and disappointing providences?

1711 R. Steele Spectator No. 151. ⁋4 He little knows the perfect Joy he loses, for the disappointing Gratifications which he pursues.

1750 God's Universal Goodness 54 We shall..enjoy even amidst a noisy, vain, disappointing world, that serenity and composure of soul.

1795 R. Cumberland Wheel of Fortune v. 66 Henry. I dare not ask the question—'tis presumptuous, base, dishonorable—. Emily. And very disappointing, let me tell you, to one whose answer was so ready.

1836 J. H. Newman et al. Lyra Apost. 184 Vain, disappointing dream!

1884 Fortn. Rev. June 812 The sons of Jacob were..a disappointing set of young men.

1948 N. Coward Diary 1 Dec. (2000) 115 It is, of course, bitterly disappointing. I suppose this succession of failures is good for my soul but I rather doubt it.

1992 Gourmet Sept. 142/1 Our dinner at la Lanterna was, however, disappointing.

2001 New Yorker 16 July 7/1 The investment of thirty years and billions of dollars in cancer research has had disappointing results.

Derivatives

disaˈppointingness n. the quality of being disappointing; disappointing character.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > expectation > disappointment > [noun] > quality of being

uncontentingness1659

disappointingness1862

1862 Brit. Controversialist New Ser. 2 38 Carlyle..gives his histories a charm—as well as a disappointingness—which no modern has been able to communicate to the ‘dead past’.

1916 J. E. Buckrose Round-about xvi. 235 She just felt dull acquiescence in the utter blank disappointingness of life.

2011 Hull Daily Mail (Nexis) 28 Dec. 14 Needless to say, the gifts around our desk didn't disappoint in their disappointingness.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	disappointing
释义	disappointingn. Brit. /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪn(t)ɪŋ/ Forms: see disappoint v. and -ing suffix¹. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: disappoint v., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < disappoint v. + -ing suffix¹. The action of disappoint v. (in various senses); esp. (and in later use only) non-fulfilment or frustration of an expectation, intention, desire, etc.; disappointment; an instance of this. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > expectation > disappointment > [noun] mazec1300 discomfiturea1400 delusiona1513 disappointing1533 disappointment1577 disappoint1642 heart-scald1888 dust and ashes1902 1533 H. Essex Let. 22 Oct. in State Papers Henry VIII (P.R.O.: SP 1/80) f. 8 The seid customer hath restrayned..all such victayles..to the great disappoyntyng of the victaylyng of the..towne. 1570 A. Golding tr. D. Chytræus Postil 405 The weapons that are needefull for..the disappoynting of the diuels policies, and for the repressing of the headinesse of sinfull nature. 1603 R. Rogers Seuen Treat. v. xii. 468 Our froward nature being sodainly prouoked by losses, iniuries, heauie tidings, disappointings of our hope. 1701 Duke of Marlborough Let. 9 Sept. in H. L. Snyder Marlborough–Godolphin Corr. (1975) I. 36 I can't but think it well given, if it had noe other efect but the disapointing of France. 1753 J. Hill Inspector II. 33 The next step is the disappointing of their aim. 1836 Millenial Harbinger Oct. 441 The proper ends of government..are mainly the disappointing of the designs of the wicked and the protection of the innocent. 1899 M. W. Jacobus in Tributes Memory C. M. Lamson 66 We all of us know what it is to grow gloomy over the life that is in ourselves—of its slowness, and poorness, and littleness, its sadness, its sorrowful disappointings. 1944 Stud. Philol. 41 392 This departure from the customary, from the normal range of esthetic experience—the disappointing of expectation—is perhaps the basic cause of what is called harshness. 2008 M. Hanser in R. Shafer-Landau Oxf. Stud. Metaethics III. x. 274 Suppose that John's investing of his money was also his disappointing of his friend (she had hoped he would use the money to take her to Paris). This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). disappointingadj. Brit. /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪn(t)ɪŋ/ Forms: see disappoint v. and -ing suffix². Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: disappoint v., -ing suffix². Etymology: < disappoint v. + -ing suffix². That disappoints; that fails to fulfil a hope, expectation, etc.; that gives rise to disappointment. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > expectation > disappointment > [adjective] disappointing1530 unsatisfactory1637 unsatisfying1656 uncontenting1698 bilking1732 anticlimactic1898 1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 310/1 Disapoyntyng, frustratif. 1641 Bp. J. Hall Serm. White-hall Aug. 8 15 The curse of the disappointing fig-tree was but this. 1664 R. Baxter Divine Life ii. vii. 288 Have you not perceived that this is the design and meaning of his afflicting and disappointing providences? 1711 R. Steele Spectator No. 151. ⁋4 He little knows the perfect Joy he loses, for the disappointing Gratifications which he pursues. 1750 God's Universal Goodness 54 We shall..enjoy even amidst a noisy, vain, disappointing world, that serenity and composure of soul. 1795 R. Cumberland Wheel of Fortune v. 66 Henry. I dare not ask the question—'tis presumptuous, base, dishonorable—. Emily. And very disappointing, let me tell you, to one whose answer was so ready. 1836 J. H. Newman et al. Lyra Apost. 184 Vain, disappointing dream! 1884 Fortn. Rev. June 812 The sons of Jacob were..a disappointing set of young men. 1948 N. Coward Diary 1 Dec. (2000) 115 It is, of course, bitterly disappointing. I suppose this succession of failures is good for my soul but I rather doubt it. 1992 Gourmet Sept. 142/1 Our dinner at la Lanterna was, however, disappointing. 2001 New Yorker 16 July 7/1 The investment of thirty years and billions of dollars in cancer research has had disappointing results. Derivatives disaˈppointingness n. the quality of being disappointing; disappointing character. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > expectation > disappointment > [noun] > quality of being uncontentingness1659 disappointingness1862 1862 Brit. Controversialist New Ser. 2 38 Carlyle..gives his histories a charm—as well as a disappointingness—which no modern has been able to communicate to the ‘dead past’. 1916 J. E. Buckrose Round-about xvi. 235 She just felt dull acquiescence in the utter blank disappointingness of life. 2011 Hull Daily Mail (Nexis) 28 Dec. 14 Needless to say, the gifts around our desk didn't disappoint in their disappointingness. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1533adj.1530
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