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Definitions for: Disappoint
[v] fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
Webster (1913) Definition: Dis`ap*point", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disapointed;
p. pr. & vb. n. Disappointing.] [OF. desapointier, F.
d['e]sappointer; pref. des- (L. dis-) + apointier, F.
appointier, to appoint. See Appoint.]
1. 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. --Macaulay.
Note: Disappointed of a thing not obtained; disappointed in a
thing obtained.
2. To frustrate; to fail; to hinder of result.
His retiring foe Shrinks from the wound, and
disappoints the blow. --Addison.
Syn: To tantalize; fail; frustrate; balk; baffle; delude;
foil; defeat. See Tantalize.
Synonyms: let down
See Also: baffle, betray, bilk, come short, cross, disenchant, disillusion, fail, fall short, foil, frustrate, queer, scotch, spoil, thwart
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