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DISAPPOINT

\dˌɪsɐpˈɔ͡ɪnt], \dˌɪsɐpˈɔ‍ɪnt], \d_ˌɪ_s_ɐ_p_ˈɔɪ_n_t]\

Definitions of DISAPPOINT

2006 - WordNet 3.0
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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fail to meet the hopes or expectations of; "Her boyfriend let her down when he did not propose marriage"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

To fall to gratify; to defeat of hope; frustrate; fail to keep an appointment with.
Disappointed.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

To deprive one of what he expected: to frustrate.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

To frustrate (a hope or plan).

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

To defeat what is expected or intended; to fail to gratify one's wish; to frustrate; to balk.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

To defeat expectation; to frustrate; to foil; to balk; to hinder from possession or enjoyment.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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