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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024dis•ap•point /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]- to fail to reach the expectations, hopes, or wishes of:That last job rejection disappointed me badly.
- to defeat the fulfillment of:to disappoint hopes.
dis•ap•point•ment, n. [uncountable]The actress learned to handle disappointment.[countable]That third novel was a big disappointment. disappoint is a verb, disappointment is a noun, disappointed and disappointing are adjectives:She disappointed him when she told a lie. He faced one disappointment after another. The disappointed team headed home after their loss. It was a disappointing loss.See -point-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024dis•ap•point (dis′ə point′),USA pronunciation v.t. - to fail to fulfill the expectations or wishes of:His gross ingratitude disappointed us.
- to defeat the fulfillment of (hopes, plans, etc.);
thwart; frustrate:to be disappointed in love. v.i. - to bring or cause disappointment.
- Middle French desappointer. See dis-1, appoint
- late Middle English 1400–50
dis′ap•point′er, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged sadden, disillusion, dishearten, disenchant.
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