disappoint

Meanings

• Verb

  Fail to meet or live up to someone's expectations.

  - "I was really disappointed when I didn't get the job."
  - "He disappointed his family by dropping out of college."

• Verb

  Cause (someone) to feel sad, frustrated, or displeased.

  - "The delay disappointed many travelers."
  - "Her failure to keep her promise disappointed her friends."

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Antonyms

satisfy

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Synonyms

frustrate , thwart

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with disappoint
frustrate , create , mate , fate , late , great

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Variants

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disappoint , disappointed , disappointing , disappoints

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Forms

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disappointed, disappoints, disappointing

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Etymology

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Originated in the late 15th century from the Old French desappointier, meaning 'to deceive, disappoint'.

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Trivia

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1. Disappointment is a common emotion experienced in romantic relationships.

2. The word 'disappoint' has been used in the titles of several books, movies, and songs.

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Related Concepts

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1. Unmet expectations: A state of mind where one experiences disappointment due to not receiving what they hoped for or anticipated.

2. Frustration: A feeling of annoyance, anger, or disappointment caused by obstacles or delays.

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Culture

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Disappointment is a common theme in literature, art, and music, often used to explore emotions such as sadness, frustration, and disappointment in relationships.

How to Memorize "disappoint"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the feeling of disappointment, imagine a sad face or a broken heart.

2. associate
   

   - Associate disappointment with the feeling of a balloon popping or a deflated sense of hope.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Disappointment is a Dismal Pursuit' to remember the definition.

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