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disappoint

(dɪsəpɔɪnt)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense disappoints, present participle disappointing, past tense, past participle disappointed
verb
If things or people disappoint you, they are not as good as you had hoped, or do not do what you hoped they woulddo.
She knew that she would disappoint him. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: let down, dismay, fail, dash More Synonyms of disappoint
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disappoint in British English

(ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt)
verb (transitive)
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
Word origin
C15 (originally meaning: to remove from office): from Old French desapointier; see dis-1, appoint

disappoint in American English

(ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt)
verb transitive
1. 
to fail to satisfy the hopes or expectations of; leave unsatisfied
2. 
to undo or frustrate (a plan, intention, etc.); balk; thwart
Derived forms
disappointingly (ˌdisapˈpointingly)
adverb
Word origin
ME disapointen < OFr desapointer: see di-1 & appoint

Examples of 'disappoint' in a sentence
disappoint

He added: 'I was disappointed.
The Sun (2017)
It is disappointing when heroes let you down.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
He was disappointed at letting people down.
The Sun (2006)
He's disappointed to have let this one slip through.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
I am very disappointed the referee let that happen.
The Sun (2010)
I'm very disappointed that he let that happen in the football game.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
He said: 'I am bitterly disappointed to have been a part of this.
The Sun (2012)
Last night he said: 'It is hugely disappointing for me to have to miss these performances.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
He said: 'It was a disappointing result and we have to question our performance.
The Sun (2006)
Just think of all of us who have been disappointed - let down - betrayed!
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
He said: 'I have disappointed and let down a lot of people.
The Sun (2010)
He said: 'We are disappointed with the penalty because we thought it was soft.
The Sun (2015)
He said: 'We are disappointed not to get the three points.
The Sun (2008)
She added: 'It is disappointing that some people are trying to turn the appointment into a political circus.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
He said: 'I was slightly disappointed not to make the last squad but that shows the tightness of the squad.
The Sun (2015)
But you have setbacks in your career and I'm not going to let it disappoint me this week.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)

In other languages
disappoint

British English: disappoint /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/ VERB
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
  • Arabic: يُخَيِّبُ أَمَلَه
  • Brazilian Portuguese: decepcionar
  • Chinese: 失望
  • Croatian: razočarati
  • Czech: zklamat
  • Danish: skuffe
  • Dutch: teleurstellen
  • European Spanish: decepcionar
  • Finnish: tuottaa pettymys
  • French: décevoir
  • German: enttäuschen
  • Greek: απογοητεύω
  • Italian: deludere
  • Japanese: 失望させる
  • Korean: 실망시키다
  • Norwegian: skuffe
  • Polish: rozczarować
  • European Portuguese: dececionar
  • Romanian: a dezamăgi
  • Russian: разочаровывать
  • Latin American Spanish: decepcionar
  • Swedish: göra besviken
  • Thai: ทำให้ผิดหวัง
  • Turkish: hayal kırıklığına uğratmak
  • Ukrainian: розчаровувати
  • Vietnamese: làm thất vọng

Chinese translation of 'disappoint'

disappoint

(dɪsəˈpɔɪnt)

vt

  1. [person] 使失望 (shǐ shīwàng)
1 (verb) 
Definition
to fail to meet the expectations or hopes of
He said that he was surprised and disappointed by the decision.
Synonyms
let down
dismay
He was dismayed to learn that he wasn't a very nice person.
fail
We waited twenty-one years; don't fail us now.
dash
They had their hopes raised and then dashed.
disillusion
sadden
vex
chagrin
He was chagrined at missing such an easy goal.
dishearten
These conditions dishearten people and undermine their hope.
disenchant
dissatisfy
disgruntle
2 (verb) 
Definition
to prevent the fulfilment of (a plan, etc.)
My hopes have been disappointed many times before.
Synonyms
frustrate
The government has deliberately frustrated his efforts.
foil
A brave police chief foiled an armed robbery.
thwart
They were doing all they could to thwart the opposition.
defeat
The challenges of constructing such a huge novel almost defeated her.
baffle
balk

Additional synonyms

in the sense of chagrin
He was chagrined at missing such an easy goal.
Synonyms
annoy,
embarrass,
humiliate,
disquiet,
vex,
displease,
mortify,
discomfit,
dissatisfy,
discompose,
irritate,
irk,
peeve
in the sense of dash
Definition
to frustrate
They had their hopes raised and then dashed.
Synonyms
disappoint,
ruin,
frustrate,
crush,
shatter,
spoil,
overturn,
wipe out,
foil,
undo,
thwart,
scotch,
blight,
dampen,
confound,
put the kibosh on (informal),
crool or cruel (Australian, slang)
in the sense of defeat
Definition
to thwart or frustrate
The challenges of constructing such a huge novel almost defeated her.
Synonyms
frustrate,
foil,
thwart,
ruin,
baffle,
confound,
balk,
get the better of,
forestall,
stymie

Synonyms of 'disappoint'

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