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disappoint

/dɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
verb
  1. To sadden or displease (someone) by underperforming, or by not delivering something promised or hoped for.

    "His lack of respect disappointed her."

  2. To deprive (someone of something expected or hoped for).

  3. To fail to meet (an expectation); to fail to fulfil (a hope).

Synonymsfrustrate, thwart
Antonymssatisfy
adjective
  1. Disappointed

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