meaning of disappoint
1. To defeat of expectation or hope; to hinder from the attainment of that which was expected, hoped, or desired; to balk; as, a man is disappointed of his hopes or expectations, or his hopes, desires, intentions, expectations, or plans are disappointed; a bad season disappoints the farmer of his crops; a defeat disappoints an enemy of his spoil.
2. To frustrate; to fail; to hinder of result.
3. fail to meet the hopes or expectations of; "Her boyfriend let her down when he did not propose
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