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disappoint Definition

dis·ap·point (dis′ə po̵int′)

transitive verb

  1. to fail to satisfy the hopes or expectations of; leave unsatisfied
  2. to undo or frustrate (a plan, intention, etc.); balk; thwart

Etymology: ME disapointen < OFr desapointer: see dis- & appoint

disappoint Related Forms

dis′·ap·point′·ingly adverb

disappoint Synonyms

disappoint

v.

fail, let down, delude, deceive, dissatisfy, disgruntle, disillusion, dishearten, tantalize, embitter, disconcert, chagrin, sadden, put out, fall short, cast down, ruin one's prospects, dash one's hopes, frustrate, torment, tease, miscarry, abort, thwart, foil, baffle, founder, disenchant, balk, bring to naught, bungle, fail to live up to the expectations of, leave unsatisfied, discontent, mislead, come to nothing, come to naught, come to grief, meet with disaster, run aground, fall down on*, knock the props from under*, go up in smoke*, fizzle out*, be a flash in the pan*, fall flat*, stand up*, leave in the lurch*.

disappoint Usage Examples

Object

  • tad: I tho the sound was only mediocre and was a tad disappointed in the end.
  • bit: Bit disappointed by Radio 4's lack of original thought.
  • fan: Were these people art house fans disappointed by the lack of misery?
  • crowd: But it does disappoint a crowd of media people which has gathered in anticipation of Jack Straw and I on rival soapboxes.
  • expectation: Closer inspection of these titles quickly disappoints expectations of variety.

Subject

lack: Tonight I was most disappointed by the apparent lack of desire.

Preposition: at

lack: I think she was deeply disappointed at the lack of drama.

Modifying Another Word

  • bitterly: Geoffrey had been bitterly disappointed by his failure to capture a queen.
  • sorely: But I am sorely disappointed at nothing from you or Mrs Alderson yet as to her hymn on the 7th Word.
  • deeply: I think she was deeply disappointed at the lack of drama.
  • sadly: Have you spent a fortune on shiny new spares and then been sadly disappointed?

Used with why or when

when: Be sure to book early as many were disappointed when their concert was sold out weeks in advance.

Infinitive complement

  • hear: The whole House will have been disappointed to hear the Prime Minister's answer to the hon.
  • discover: I was disappointed to discover that they are no longer there, although I saw with interest that the hooks still exist.
  • lose: Alleyne said: " We were in good position overnight and were disappointed to lose a couple of wickets in the first half-hour.
  • find: Mr Kirk, 19 Sep 05 I was disappointed to find that someone had been messing about with my car radio.
  • miss: He added: " I was very disappointed to miss the earlier matches because Old Trafford and Headingley were good bowling tracks.
  • learn: Being an environmentalist he was particularly interested in the hygiene program but disappointed to learn about the bore hole success rate.

Preposition: with

lack: However the Group are disappointed with the lack of action to plug " massive poverty gaps " in the benefits safety net.

Preposition: by

lack: Tonight I was most disappointed by the apparent lack of desire.