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/dˌɪsəpˈɔɪnt/ Listen

verb

Disappoint v. t. (past & past part. disapointed; pres. part. disappointing)

To defeat of expectation or hope; to hinder from the attainment of that which was expected, hoped, or desired; to balk; as, a man is disappointed of his hopes or expectations, or his hopes, desires, intentions, expectations, or plans are disappointed; a bad season disappoints the farmer of his crops; a defeat disappoints an enemy of his spoil. "I was disappointed, but very agreeably." Note: Disappointed of a thing not obtained; disappointed in a thing obtained.

To frustrate; to fail; to hinder of result. "His retiring foe Shrinks from the wound, and disappoints the blow."

Synonyms: To tantalize; fail; frustrate; balk; baffle; delude; foil; defeat. See Tantalize.

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Disappoint" Quotes from Famous Books

... something in the suggestion of a foreign great lady, who perhaps might not speak English, and who would be used to very different "ways," which alarmed her a little; and then it occurred to her with some disappointment that this would be the time of Jock's holidays, and that it would disappoint him sadly to find her in the midst of a crowd of visitors. She said to herself, however, quickly, that it was not to be expected that everything should always go exactly as one wished it, and that no doubt the Countess of —— what was it she was the Countess of?—would ...

— Sir Tom • Mrs. Oliphant

... disappoint I warrant him: But hold, I have a Letter here, which I'm to carry an Answer of: I can't think what Language the ...

— The Busie Body • Susanna Centlivre

... always spoken of by her grandfather as a very fine fellow indeed; a wonderfully fine fellow, his favourite grandson, Ferdinand Armine: and now he had arrived. His knock was heard at the door, his step was on the stairs, the door opened, and certainly his first appearance did not disappoint his cousin Kate. So handsome, so easy, so gentle, and so cordial; they were all the best friends in a moment. Then he embraced his father with such fervour, and kissed his mother with such fondness: it ...

— Henrietta Temple - A Love Story • Benjamin Disraeli

... mountain; and indeed very few of the soldiers at Bahia Blanca knew anything about it. Hence we heard of beds of coal, of gold and silver, of caves, and of forests, all of which inflamed my curiosity, only to disappoint it. The distance from the posta was about six leagues, over a level plain of the same character as before. The ride was, however, interesting, as the mountain began to show its true form. When we reached the ...

— A Naturalist's Voyage Round the World - The Voyage Of The Beagle • Charles Darwin

... fairer—and shall go repeatedly to read the epistles over and over; and if I can obtain some of the hair by fair means, I shall try. I have already persuaded the librarian to promise me copies of the letters, and I hope he will not disappoint me. They are short, but very simple, sweet, and to the purpose; there are some copies of verses in Spanish also by her; the tress of her hair is long, and, as I said before, beautiful. The Brera gallery of paintings ...

— Life of Lord Byron, Vol. III - With His Letters and Journals • Thomas Moore

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