Definition of disappoint

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Disappoint (v. t.) 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..

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Disappointing :: Disappointing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Disappoin.
Lie :: Lie (n.) Anything which misleads or disappoints.
Lout :: Lout (v. t.) To treat as a lout or fool; to neglect; to disappoint.
Dissatisfaction :: Dissatisfaction (n.) The state of being dissatisfied, unsatisfied, or discontented; uneasiness proceeding from the want of gratification, or from disappointed wishes and expectations..
Rue :: Rue (n.) Fig.: Bitterness; disappointment; grief; regret.
Faithless :: Faithless (a.) Serving to disappoint or deceive; delusive; unsatisfying.
Deceive :: Deceive (v. t.) To lead into error; to cause to believe what is false, or disbelieve what is true; to impose upon; to mislead; to cheat; to disappoint; to delude; to insnare..
Disappointment :: Disappointment (n.) That which disappoints.
Sustain :: Sustain (v. t.) To endure without failing or yielding; to bear up under; as, to sustain defeat and disappointment..
Cross :: Cross (n.) Affiction regarded as a test of patience or virtue; trial; disappointment; opposition; misfortune.
Delude :: Delude (v. t.) To frustrate or disappoint.
Balk :: Balk (v. i.) A hindrance or disappointment; a check.
Illude :: Illude (v. t.) To play upon by artifice; to deceive; to mock; to excite and disappoint the hopes of.
Disappointed :: Disappointed (a.) Unprepared; unequipped.
Mock :: Mock (v. t.) To disappoint the hopes of; to deceive; to tantalize; as, to mock expectation..
Fail :: Fail (v. t.) To be wanting to ; to be insufficient for; to disappoint; to desert.
Fall :: Fall (v. t.) To assume a look of shame or disappointment; to become or appear dejected; -- said of the countenance.
Frustration :: Frustration (n.) The act of frustrating; disappointment; defeat; as, the frustration of one's designs.
Try :: Try (v. t.) To strain; to subject to excessive tests; as, the light tries his eyes; repeated disappointments try one's patience..
Balk :: Balk (v. t.) To disappoint; to frustrate; to foil; to baffle; to /hwart; as, to balk expectation..
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