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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(dis′ə poin′tid)

dis•ap•point•ed /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/USA pronunciation adj.

related to or marked by disappointment:I was greatly disappointed at not getting the job.

dis•ap•point•ed (dis′ə poin′tid),USA pronunciation adj.

depressed or discouraged by the failure of one's hopes or expectations:a disappointed suitor.
[Obs.]inadequately appointed;
ill-equipped.

disappoint + -ed² 1545–55

dis′ap•point′ed•ly, adv.

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disappointed /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/ adj

saddened by the failure of an expectation, etc

ˌdisapˈpointedly adv

dis•ap•point /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]

to fail to reach the expectations, hopes, or wishes of:That last job rejection disappointed me badly.
to defeat the fulfillment of:to disappoint hopes.

dis•ap•point•ment, n. [uncountable]The actress learned to handle disappointment.[countable]That third novel was a big disappointment.

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She disappointed him when she told a lie. He faced one disappointment after another. The disappointed team headed home after their loss. It was a disappointing loss.

See -point-.

dis•ap•point (dis′ə point′),USA pronunciation v.t.

to fail to fulfill the expectations or wishes of:His gross ingratitude disappointed us.
to defeat the fulfillment of (hopes, plans, etc.);
thwart;
frustrate:to be disappointed in love.

v.i.

to bring or cause disappointment.

Middle French desappointer. See dis-¹, appoint
late Middle English 1400–50

dis′ap•point′er, n.

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disappoint /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/ vb (transitive)

to fail to meet the expectations, hopes, desires, or standards of; let down
to prevent the fulfilment of (a plan, intention, etc); frustrate; thwart

Etymology: 15th Century (originally meaning: to remove from office): from Old French desapointier; see dis-¹, appoint

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