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Definition of: disappoint
(dis′ə·point′) v.t.
1. To fail to fulfil the expectation, hope, or desire of (a person).
2. To prevent the fulfilment of (a hope or plan); frustrate. [<OF desappointer <des- away (<L dis-) + appointer APPOINT]
—dis′ap·point′ed adjective
—dis′ap·point′ed·ly adverb
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