disappoint
UK[ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt]US[ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt]
v
to fail to satisfy someone's hopes, wishes, or expectations
v
to prevent a plan, hope, or ambition from being realized
Morpheme Breakdown
dis
appoint
dis
negation
appoint
assign
Etymology
the word 'disappoint' entered english in the late 15th century from middle french 'desappointer', meaning "to remove from office" or "to fail to keep an appointment." it is a compound of the prefix 'des-' (a variant of 'dis-', from latin 'dis-', indicating reversal or deprivation) and the verb 'appointer' (meaning "to arrange, settle, appoint"). the core sense evolved from the literal act of depriving someone of an appointed position or arrangement to the more abstract and general meaning of failing to fulfill someone's expectations or hopes. this semantic shift reflects a movement from a specific social or contractual failure to a broader psychological letdown.
Analysis
Structure: dis (negation) + appoint (assign)
dis- is a prefix of Latin origin meaning "apart, away, having a negative or reversing force." appoint is a verb of Old French origin (apointer) meaning "to arrange, settle, assign to a position."
Examples
i'm sorry to disappoint you, but the concert tickets are sold out.
the team's performance did not disappoint their loyal fans.
she was deeply disappointed by the cancellation of the long-awaited trip.