- pronunciation:
- dIs
poInt
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
disappoints, disappointing, disappointed |
| definition: |
to fail to do or give something expected or hoped for.
His poor grades disappointed his parents.- synonyms:
- fail, let down
- antonyms:
- gratify, impress, satisfy
- similar words:
- disillusion, frustrate
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| related words: |
balk |
| derivations: |
disappointingly (adv.), disappointer (n.) |
Disappoint comes from an early French word that means "to dismiss from an appointment or job."
Word Builder: disappoint +