disappoint
English
Etymology
From Middle French desapointer (compare French désappointer).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /dɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
- Rhymes: -ɔɪnt
Verb
disappoint (third-person singular simple present disappoints, present participle disappointing, simple past and past participle disappointed)
- (transitive) To sadden or displease by underperforming or by failing to yield something promised or expected.
- His lack of respect disappointed her.
- I am disappointed by this year's revenue.
Antonyms
Derived terms
- disappointed adjective
- disappointing adjective
- disappointment noun
Translations
to displease by underperforming etc.
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Adjective
disappoint (comparative more disappoint, superlative most disappoint)
- (Internet slang) disappointed
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