verb

disappoint

to disappoint, to let down

I'm sorry to disappoint you.

I'm sorry to disappoint you.

The film's ending will disappoint fans.

The film's ending will disappoint fans.

to disappoint ((sb.)) The result disappointed me.

Synonyms: let down, dishearten; Antonyms: satisfy, please, delight

From 'dis-' (negation) + 'appoint'. It first meant to remove someone from an appointed position, thus failing their expectations.

If you fail to keep an 'appointment', you will 'disappoint' someone. The words are closely linked.

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